Electric Hot Water Heater Heating Element Replacement

Its universal designs allow it to fit most major water heater brands.

Electric hot water heater heating element replacement.

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. Check the following when your water is not hot enough. The lower element is typically the one that needs to be replaced. Flush the heater to remove sediment from the tank.

Raise the temperature setting on the thermostat. Insulate the hot water pipes. Make sure that the power is connected. The upper heating element really only contributes when there is a high hot water demand and only serves to heat water in the upper portion of the tank.

Replace the heating element or thermostat. 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. Detailed instructions and a gasket are included with each packaged element. 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.