Hurricane Heater Remote Open

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Little Stinky
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Hurricane Heater Remote Open

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I need somebody’s expertise. On my 2000 Safari Continental Panther I am getting no hot water when plugged in but does fine on diesel. I have showing on my indicator ( pic attached) “remote open”. Where is this or what is this. Has to be a simple fix. I had most of my hurricane replaced within the last six months. Appreciate any help I can get.
John & Martha Rowin
2000 Safari Continental Panther 40’
Little Stinky
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Re: Hurricane Heater Remote Open

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John & Martha Rowin
2000 Safari Continental Panther 40’
astrnmrtom
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Re: Hurricane Heater Remote Open

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Sorry for the late reply, I just saw this posting.

The "Remote Open" light is just indicating your remote switch is turned off. In electrical terms an open switch means the contacts are not closed resulting in an open circuit. You should see the light go off when you place the remote switch to "On."

No heat in electric - forgive me for asking but is the switch on for the electric coil? Safari liked to put the switch in various places. Mine is right next to the hot water heater and looks like a regular household light switch. I've read that another place is under the sink, or even in the storage bay near the Hurricane boiler. Some are marked "Hot Water", but mine has no markings except ON and OFF, and I didn't see it at first because it's located high on the wall of the hot heater compartment and not visible when standing.

If your switch is on, and it still isn't working, you may have a bad heating element. Again, Safari had electric heating elements in different places. Mine is on the front of the hot water heater, which is in my bathroom area below the closet. Another place is in the heat exchanger near the main unit.
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Little Stinky
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Re: Hurricane Heater Remote Open

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Thank you. Very well explained. Even I understood it. All working well now. Need windshield wiper motor and transmission for same and will be up to date. Again thanks.
John & Martha Rowin
2000 Safari Continental Panther 40’
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