Wheatheart Livestock Waterer - Manual (Page 21)

W HEATHEART - L IVESTOCK W ATERER 6. T ROUBLESHOOTING
M ODELS : H50, H50L, EH50, EEFH50, SH50, ESH50, C50, EC50, C100, EC100, C200, EC200
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6. Troubleshooting
6.1. HEAT PROBLEMS
CAUTION
Power must be turned off at breaker box
before waterer is serviced.
WATER FREEZES IN PAN
Cause Solution
Thermostat malfunction.
• Ensure there is power to thermostat, or if necessary,
replace thermostat.
Thermostat may not positioned prop-
erly against pan surface. • Ensure heat-sensitive side of thermostat is completely
flush with the pan.
Faulty heating element/pad.
• Ensure element/pad is functioning. Check for power
coming into the element/pad.
Too much heat loss from inside
waterer box.
• Ensure inspection door is properly insulated and posi-
tioned and the pan is properly seated. Make sure the
base of the waterer box is sealed with weather-strip-
ping or caulking.
WATER OVER-HEATING IN PAN
Cause Solution
Thermostat is unable to sense water/
pan temperature. • Ensure thermostat is flush with bottom of pan surface.
Thermostat is touching the pan, but it is
still overheating. • Replace thermostat.