Recent content by pstav123

Parttime, Hang in there. I hate to hear of a poorly running MEP-803a when we based our emergency backup on the same genset. One thought I had was to reduce the electrical load of your water heater. It probably has two elements, can you get by with just one? It will take longer to recover...

Buy a MEP-1040 with the computer controls. It seems we're making the old reliable 802/803s as computerized as the new equipment. Blah.

Hi all, I run my 803a off an auxiliary 275 gal tank. When I got the unit, the aux pump would not run. After diagnosing the problem I found I needed one of the Z-shaped low fuel / aux fuel sensors. If you've tried to find this part you know they are made out of unobtainium. If you can find...

Get a soft-start kit for your AC. I don't think they are that expensive --paul

I have one of these heaters and am anxious to get it running. I think the TEG is ok. The battery is not, but that's easily fixed. What I don't have is the control head. I think they are about $600. plus the $200 cable. Can anybody show me or photograph the inside of the control box? I'm...