Electric Hot Water Heater Heating Element Replacement

The lower element is typically the one that needs to be replaced.

Electric hot water heater heating element replacement.

Electric water heaters have 2 heating elements. 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. Raise the temperature setting on the thermostat. Make sure that the power is connected.

Replace the heating element or thermostat. Its universal designs allow it to fit most major water heater brands. Check the following when your water is not hot enough. Detailed instructions and a gasket are included with each packaged element.

Insulate the hot water pipes. 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. 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. Water heater elements keep electric water heaters in good repair.