Electric Hot Water Heater Heating Element Replacement

Water heater elements keep electric water heaters in good repair.

Electric hot water heater heating element replacement.

There s an upper element which is located behind the upper access panel and a lower element. Detailed instructions and a gasket are included with each packaged element. Insulate the hot water pipes. Electric water heaters have 2 heating elements.

This screw in fold back water heater element is made this screw in fold back water heater element is made of the highest grade nickel and stainless steel and heats in lime and sand buildup that would burn out ordinary elements. Replace the heating element or thermostat. Flush the heater to remove sediment from the tank. In an electric water heater the bottom heating element is the workhorse since it is at the bottom of the tank where cold water enters from a dip tube that extends down through the tank.

The lower element is typically the one that needs to be replaced. Make sure that the power is connected. Copper sheathed zinc plated elements ahelp minimize galvanization that can limit service life while nickel based alloy sheath water heater elements are suited for areas with extremely hard water and high sulfur and lime content. Raise the temperature setting on the thermostat.