Titan Scr-3 Tankless Water Heater Troubleshooting
The SCR3 N-160 Titan is an on-demand tankless water heater. It heats up the water when you turn on a hot water faucet in the house; unlike a regular tank water heater, it does not have a storage tank where it constantly heats the water. The SCR-3 can have a few problems during installation; learn to troubleshoot and diagnose these problems correctly to get the heater to work correctly and safely.

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Check for leaks on the your Titan SCR-3's fittings. If it has begun to leak via the fittings, remove the plumbing from the fittings using a wrench and remove any tape or paste from the fitting. Reinstall the plumbing into the fittings, and tighten the fitting with the wrench.
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Touch your water heater's electrical wires to test for overheating. If they feel excessively hot, turn off the circuit breaker to the water heater. Contact a licensed electrician to inspect the wiring; in this case, the installer most likely used the wrong wire gauge. Discontinue use of the water heater with the wrong wire size, as it can lead to a fire. Do not attempt to replace the wire yourself; only a licensed electrician can obtain the required permits to fix this problem.
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Inspect the water temperature coming out via the water faucets in the house. If the temperature is not adequate, increase the temperature setting on the Titan SCR-3. If the temperature does not change when you change it on the Titan SCR-3, you may need to replace it with a larger model. Read the water heater's packaging to determine the capacity it can handle.
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Warnings
- You must install the Titan SCR-3 water heater indoors to protect it from rain and weather conditions.
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