How an Electric Water Heater Works

[@ryansbr2096]

Wow this is one of the most well thought through and explained videos on youtube. Thank you so much! Very educational.

[@c7dermatome]

"240V which is a bit more refreshing than most would like" such wit and humor as well as an in depth knowledge of the topic at hand, I could not be more impressed with this video, thankyou so much

[@shylahleake3511]

Definitely the best help & explanatory video I’ve found for water heaters, and I watched probably 20 or more before finding this one! Thank you so much 🙏

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

Yes!

[@shafimehar4506]

Hello sir. Your video on water heater is really informative. I never saw like this video on youtube. Thanks for sharing

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Good to hear that, thank you!

[@OneManParade]

You are so right about the plastic drain valve! When I replaced my water heaters water heater, I always put a brass nipple and ball valve.. it's better for draining too.

[@lawrenceneely7859]

That was a very helpful video. I’m a maintenance technician and we’re having problems with our hot water heaters, electric and gas that we have and the information that you just gave me was very helpful Thank you very much and have a nice day.

[@asressaraia2340]

Thanks a lot for the excellent briefing on water heaters. You are just wonderful and generous. God Bless you.

[@DC9Rob]

Thanks, Jay. Another great video. Your videos have saved me thousands.

[@richardkuhlman7425]

Great job on the full description of function of all components. Thank you.

[@TheRealRonRico317]

I remember when Mythbusters capped the pressure valve and that MFer turned into a missle.

[@mariohenriquez8599]

Jay, thank you for your advises. You are very helpful for any person working in plumbing.

[@firstreviewer8966]

Well thought out video, and thanks. I'm just getting into how a water heater works as to its wiring and switching. Again, thank you, I was unaware that the top element came on first, so that explains a lot of things when I am doing switching continuity checks. It seems that the top themostat is the boss and when it is satisfied it opens the switch to the top element, and at the same time closes the power switch to the e bottom themostat, which then engages the bottom element. So the top themostat operates also as an A B switch, or a Flip/Flop switch. Keep up the good work, and by the way "Great Video Voice." FR

[@ramonayre4668]

Excellent video and easy to understand explanation of how an electric hot water tank works

[@kirimwikabaalfred7506]

Thanks for always being there for us

[@dhruwagokhale4301]

Nicely explained!!!1 more refreshing than anybody would expect !

[@Martin26462]

It was quite refreshing let me tell you. Just decided to try to do this without turning off the power. Everyone should try it i recommend it

[@novacktraxler4209]

Awesome Overview. Loved it. Very thorough and it kept me engaged!

[@robsmith6215]

Excellent explanation of how water heater works, mahalos from Oahu.

[@classic287]

Hi Jay 👏 I've never changed an anode rod. I've only felt the very slightest earthquake. Great video, Jay

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Aloha Mr. Classic!! Thank you, good to have you stop by! Honestly I sometimes wonder if it is even really necessary for most people. (replacing the anode rod) So you've experienced an earthquake too! Pretty exciting right? We just had a small one yesterday. We don't get as excited about it anymore.

[@Sparki883]

Thanks for a concise and informative video! Now to do a proper flush and replace the anode rod

[@jossefjossikajit4169]

PERFECT EXPLANATION ❤ Greetings from Maastricht NL ❤

[@n.richard3294]

Well done! All I wanted to know and clearly! Thanks

[@gideonrossman9667]

Great video explaining how a water heater works! I've been wondering for a while what happens inside the water heater when I turn on the hot water tap; the intake cold water coming in at the bottom while the hot water goes out at the top makes a lot of sense. Thanks again!

[@McJiver]

This explains why my brand new Rheem only seems to be using the bottom element. I was about to check the wiring and or reset it.

[@Dr2024x]

It was a very good explanation!. Regards from México.

[@northwestrepair]

Amazing. Thank you very moocho sir

[@Oggy2616]

Thanks so much, you're the best! I understood every thing you said.

[@luispina317]

Thanks for making this video. Very well put together

[@humbertoprieto1298]

Good luck, God bless you and your family in Hawaii

[@angelawhite2022]

Just a curious girl wanting to know how it all works… now I gotta to watch that Myth Busters episode lol. Thanks for the info!

[@williamhall9792]

Thank you, great info!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Excellent tutorial

[@reyronald]

Thank you so much! Very educational

[@AminK247]

Wow great video!

[@beotheguitarist]

Awesome explanation as always!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by and leaving a comment! Aloha from Hawaii! 🤙🤙

[@marklennon1580]

Great video for people that don’t know much about water heaters. The only thing missing on this tank is a vacuum relief valve on the cold water side of the tank. Great work in explaining how they work.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you Mark! Yes, the vacuum relief valve along with an expansion tank were missing. Would have been nice to go over them in this video but it was not meant to be..

[@jashua2089]

Great video!!

[@varadarajangovindaraju2010]

Excellent way of explanation.. Keep it up

[@somerandomfurry6150]

This video is so helpful thank you

[@lenkiatleong]

Thanks for this outstanding video. When the water heats up, pressure in the tank rises and water may drip out from the PRV. At this moment, the tank pressure is probably >150 psi. The questions are, 1) why the pressures at the cold and hot pipe outside the tank are not as high as inside the tank? 2) how much pressure will be at the cold and hot pipe right outside the tank? 3) i understand that an expansion tank can absorb the extra water but isn't it enough for the home pipe volume to absorb the extra volume? 4) will the expansion tank prevent the heater PRV from being activated?

[@Shamiyusif]

I would recommend to have a shutoff valve on both cold and hot line . In case of maintenance it will be helpful. Moreover you may check the incoming water quality and the pipe material . The copper pipe could replaced with PPR to avoid the corrosion and dielectric effect

[@kensu4753]

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[@spacecoastkid5033]

You don't need a shutoff on the hot side if the cold is off. The pressure on the cold side is what pushes the hot water out. Also, it would be pretty dangerous of the hot side was turned off while the tank was still on.

[@berhaneb1]

Great video, thanks! I always thought I needed to shut the valves when draining... good to know that's not necessary!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Glad you liked it! Well if you are draining the water heater then you would need to shut the valves off. But to simply flush it, opening only the drain valve is usually sufficient. Cheers!

[@berhaneb1]

@@WordofAdviceTV Got it thanks! Yeah meant to say flush...

[@Alex-y2p5u]

great video thanks!

[@jamielim3889]

perfect explanation

[@melissaflores1947]

Thank KZbin so much for this video I

[@josesorto5298]

Great video thank you so much 🙏

[@ismailmohideen9112]

You are amazing...Thanks

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

Perfection. Thank you!

[@rodeljrpacinos4369]

Always the best.. very helpful

[@D-Measly1]

Never heard of an Anode rod before this. Gonna check that now!

[@mdsadabalam9434]

You should have thought about it when you herd about electric water heater.

[@harrydickson4575]

Another great one 👍👍👍

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you Harry! Always good to see your comment! 👍👍👍 May you have a spectacular and blessed week!! 💪💪💪

[@Winnadem]

Thank you for this video

[@geneballay9590]

very well done. thank you for sharing

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Wow, you've watched quite a few videos. 😄 I really appreciate you leaving a comment each time. Have a wonderful new week my friend!

[@rgbcom]

marvelous video!!!

[@germanguzman4341]

Great video

[@Prince.Prince1999]

Excellent video. One question. Why is it when I turned the cold water supply off to the heater and wanted to only use cold water at the shower not water came out and the pressure was low at other cold water outlets?

[@leroyusa935]

I still believe that natural gas water heaters are more efficient than electric water heaters. The most efficient ones are the rooftop solar convection systems, but are expensive and need periodic maintenance. In certain areas electric power is expensive and prone to outages. Thanks for this educational and preventative maintenance video.

[@itamarcarlos1075]

very good explained ...

[@haileyboland8345]

I love this video. It is great!

[@jozeflak1868]

How often you drain the weather from the waterheater tank I was told one's a year ??? Thank you for your videos always appreciate it

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Glad you enjoy the videos! Yes, according to most manufacturers, a water heater should be drained/flushed at least once a year.

[@victormartiny6419]

Thanks Jay !

[@blakebiltwell5]

Thanks for sharing! Is there a vacation mode for electric water heaters? Or do I just leave it alone?

[@sir_tate1329]

So the water is always there on standby so the delay you get when you turn on the heat is just the cold water still in the pipe from previous use ?

[@9wyn]

This is the best explanation on how water heater works. Thank you very much 🙏🏽.

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

💯

[@spacecoastkid5033]

100% agree on the plastic drain valve! Lol

[@noname-ig9zd]

thank you for excellent explanation i have a question how the water comes out naturally from the top without pressure

[@matthodge75]

I put a shut-off on both hot and cold of every tank I install. Gives the homeowners and plumbers the ability to isolate the tank for maintenance or repair.

[@larrymerseal2500]

I know that the upper and lower thermostats should be set at different settings but I’m not sure what those recommended setting are. Please advise.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

I explain that and more in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o37Il6RjYr6okJo

[@johnheart6890]

Thanks!

[@cbjar2011]

Probably a dumb question but how does the hot water get up to bedrooms maybe 2 floors above? is the water heater under pressure or is suction created when the shower turned on? Great video, many thanks Chris, Oslo Norway.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

The water is under pressure (usually 50-60psi) so when you open any faucet the water is basically getting pushed out.

[@jerellwatkins230]

Always good to be here love it

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Great to hear that! Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment 😀🤙🤙

[@bilelsalhi4192]

Good job 👏🏼

[@kaseymouser633]

So I just replaced my bottom element and my top seemed to have continuity but still getting cold water I think I’m gonna go ahead and replace the top one and see if that makes any difference

[@willgomez8928]

My hot water line is leaking. I had the water heater off, because of the summer, here in FL. If I close the cold water , using the turning valve level, will that stop the water dripping until the plumber comes?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Turning off the cold water would slow down the leak until the water level in the tank gets below the leak location and then it will stop. If the leak is above the water heater, then the leaking should stop pretty quickly after the remaining water in the pipes leaks out.

[@halwestumer5912]

this video very helpful but i have a question ,, what happed to hot water when cold water no more coming , i mean how hot water leave the boiler , i think hot water could not leaving boiler because there no pressure of cold supply to push hot water 😊

[@ronsoni8412]

Jay, more than half the videos I have watched and according to Rheem water heaters, as you know, when hot water is turn on, and cold water enters the bottom to force the hot water on top to flow out. It is normal and logically sound that that the water on the bottom will be the first to call for the heating element to turn on since the water is cold, so the bottom element always turns on first, not the top element since that water is still hot and most likely at temperture. According to Rheem the top element hardly ever turns on (only on first fill). Why do state that the top element always turns on first? It makes sense that as you use the hot water, the tank would naturally want to heat the bottom cold water immediately to keep up with a continuous flow of hot water. Rheem's explanation is exactly that. I would like to understand your explanation and how you know that the upper element heats the water first. You are not alone, but many others say just the opposite. I'm just curious. Thank you.

[@jamesherrick6408]

Should the elements be set at the same temperature?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

They don't have to be. I talk more about this here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o37Il6RjYr6okJo

[@jerrysarabia8930]

Super helpful

[@empireimage9511]

Love your videos

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you! 🙂 Glad to hear that!

[@netalekh6443]

Thank you!👍👍👍

[@jamesengland7461]

It's my understanding that solar water heating is common in Hawaii. Could you teach us about how that works?

[@adventureguy4119]

Mate my water heater is a dual element do both elements ever turn on at same time?

[@paulgonzalezcooks]

Cool channel

[@mobilecommunicationsnetwor5268]

Direct vent water heater compared to a standard would be interesting.

[@nkh10192]

My heater isn't heating enough and the low element isn't working, beside that I installed a new heater yet it still doesn't work. I don't have enough hot water. The top element works but the bottom does not. I'm not sure exactly if it is the top thermostat that isn't working or the low thermostat. Can you please give me advice? And thank you for your video

[@frankvaldez2769]

I have a brand new 30 gallon electric water heater that I've had for a month. I get hot water for about 5-8 minutes in the shower and then starts to get cool after that. I have the thermostats at 120 degrees fahrenheit. I checked the continuity on the elements and they are working fine. Can it be that the dip tube broke??? Or what else can it be? Thanks!

[@bonitamendoza3309]

Very informative 👍🙂I've got a 38 gallon electric hot water heater. Any way to find out if It needs 2 heating elements?

[@coleencardoza]

I'd be interested in knowing if my hot water tank is broken because when I use only the cold water, the hot water depletes itself is that how it's supposed to work?

[@craigharding4338]

What temperature drop causes the element to turn on ?

[@byambatsogtjugder6184]

What is the major problems with the water heater? Thanks

[@ActualGenius]

When you see that valve 😂 drain halfway then get it outside and break it off, the usual. 2003, Landlord is pushin it!

[@vietguy16]

So my water heater doesn’t give me more than 5 minutes of hot water during shower. Why? Or how to figure out what is the problem

[@jimbarron8688]

Very likely your dip tube on the cold water inlet is broken. When this happens the incoming cold water isn't introduced at the bottom of the tank where the burner is but rather at the top of the tank. This very quickly reduces the temperature of the hot water at the top of the tank resulting in short draws of hot water.

[@nowheresomewhere7472]

I have a question. For two days in a row my water was starting to get to boiling hot, eventually to the point that no hot water was running. We replaced the heating element and it didn't work. We pressed that restore switch and it actually worked. Now the question is why afterwards does my water heater give off some kind of aroma? It's like something is burning, maybe a little similar to plastic. Would that be sulfur? And if so how would I solve this problem?

[@johnmacmillan627]

Thx

[@dennishunt878]

I have a leak at drain valve at bottom. IS that hard to replace. Instead of changing waterheater can. I just put a new drain valve n new bar inside to collect rust. N gi with that. Thnx

[@-19510]

A question I can't get answered is how does current flow in the coil. You have 120v on both sides and no connection to ground or neutral. How does current flow?

[@rayzhang4964]

nice 3/4 pex ring

[@melaniewicks]

Great video, very clear and informative. We live in Greece and have a similar (but smaller) boiler than the one in the video. Our boiler is in an outside bathroom and is only used for showering. After we moved in to our house recently it worked perfectly, but suddenly we have lost the cold water from the shower tap. This makes showering very difficult as we can only try and heat the water by looking at the temperature gauge on the outside of the tank, and we usually ending up having luke warm showers as we otherwise would scald ourselves. Do you have any idea why this has happened? Not sure exactly how old the tank is but would guess at least 10 years old. We are getting a new bathroom in a few months time but need to sort out this problem in the meantime. Look forward to hearing from you, Cheers Rob.

[@ninjettakage2865]

It sounds like you might have a clog or something in your cold water line. You might want to have a plumber take a look unless you can find a good video on self repair.

[@VINTAGE-AMERICANA]

Always flushed my 15-year-old electric hot water heater, Just recently started to sputter with air and black specs when I turn it on. I'm assuming that my anode or electric elements may have gone bad or maybe just integrating? The hot water still works, but it has a mechanical smell to it as well now and it comes out hotter than usual. Any comments would be much appreciated!

[@lklpalka]

You must be around Hilo! I remember it well…scary! I have anode replacement rod ready to go, WD 40 prepped for months , sitting and penetrating. Guess I’ll do it one more time then use my impact air wrench to encourage it out. Is this asking for trouble? I have maintained it, drained periodically, replaced upper and lower elements and control boxes but wondering why nervous about this rod repair, my first. It’s time, 20 yrs of light use and not always on but still, am I asking for trouble? Enjoy your vids!