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

[@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!

[@Jingletown58]

Thank you for the explanation on the workings of a water heater, this is a video all homeowners should view. I’m from California and have been in so many earthquakes I lost count but two stand out as memorable for me, the 1987 Whittier Narrows quake 5.9 magnitude. I lived in Whittier and was standing, getting ready for work and when the quake came up from the ground and felt like a giant sledgehammer was pounding the floor beneath my feet. Next came the shaking which made the walls of my house look like it was made of jello. The energy that quake released was unforgettable. 2nd quake was the 1994 Northridge quake, 6.7 magnitude, about 48 miles from Whittier where I lived. This quake was about 20 seconds of intense shaking up and down AND side to side that separated a major beam in the house that literally allowed me to see daylight through the wall. My small stereo on a shelf unit was completely turned around and facing the wall afterwards, yet never fell off the shelf. Nowadays we’re like your neighbors and barely pause to acknowledge anything less than a 5 magnitude 😏

[@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.

[@DC9Rob]

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

[@9wyn]

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

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

💯

[@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!

[@RyanSlick-v2q]

Best video around bro! So many inaccurate information out there on this topic. Yours is on point & entertaining. Keep doing your thing man!

[@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.

[@cas4040]

I already watched this entire video on a web browser not signed in to KZbin. I looked you up on KZbin just to make sure you get a thumbs up! This video was amazingly informative and concise. Thank you!

[@kirimwikabaalfred7506]

Thanks for always being there for us

[@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.

[@kamakaziozzie3038]

That’s wild

[@pipemasterplumbinganddrain1661]

Really good video - especially compared to the garbage Lowes and Home Depot have put on KZbin on this topic. I was looking for a video I could have my apprentice watch to learn about water heaters and I think I will ask him to watch this one. A couple things to mention: The seismic strap on the water heater in this video is not installed according to manufacturer instructions, which call for 2 straps - one installed within the top 1/3rd of the water heater and the 2nd installed within the bottom 3rd. The other thing to mention is that Canadian code requires water to be stored at a minimum of 140 degrees F and delivered from the shower at no greater than 120 degrees F. I understand that US codes often allow for storage at a minimum of 120 degrees F to prevent unacceptable levels of bacteria growth (or more accurately, to achieve an acceptable bacteria kill level within a certain amount of time). In Canada, we either control the water temperature that comes out of our showers/baths by adjusting the integral temperature limiters within the shower valve, or we install a whole home mixing valve which blends cold water into the hot water leaving the water heater. In the special cases of a seniors home or a daycare center code here requires a whole home mixing valve because ALL faucets must be limited to no hotter than 120F. One other note is that the piping materials of the discharge tube of a water heater should be rated for up to 210 degrees F, which is the relief valve temperature setting. A couple other things that might have been good to discuss is the information related to potable water expansion tanks - how to set them up, how to diagnose them, how to install them, where they are required and not required, etc. Also, some information about vacuum breakers and their role in this job would be helpful as well.

[@peterobazuaye1991]

GOOD ANALYSIS, U DESERVE AN AWARD.

[@asressaraia2340]

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

[@ramonayre4668]

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

[@NClark-wb5cq]

I'm a teacher and this was an excellent explanation! Great pace, clear descriptions of parts and how they work together.

[@michaelmccullough1726]

I watched this video cause was curious why my water didn’t get lukewarm from cold water refilling it, Now I’ve also learn there is maintenance, great video

[@deanwright9272]

Excellent video, learned a lot.

[@northwestrepair]

Amazing. Thank you very moocho sir

[@601Volvo]

Thanks for the video! I just replaced everything and wasn't aware that only one element works at a time.

[@robsmith6215]

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

[@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

[@novacktraxler4209]

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

[@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

[@Sparki883]

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

[@jamesengland7461]

Refreshing, indeed! Clever pun, Sparky

[@n.richard3294]

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

[@dhruwagokhale4301]

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

[@AminK247]

Wow great video!

[@cesarflores7524]

I LOVE YOU BRO :( thanks for explaining everything thrully and not just saying weird names I've never heard before

[@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.

[@jashua2089]

Great video!!

[@6horsestew]

Very well done. Very thorough. Thank you for posting this video. It is helpful to me.

[@mariohenriquez8599]

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

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Excellent tutorial

[@luiscastillo-dl3lj]

I love the way he explains

[@JimMcNeill-v7i]

Great video! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[@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.

[@ricardos.215]

What a very well explained video. Now everything is clear in my mind about how a water heater works. 1k thanks.

[@mosantiago8453]

Awesome explanation

[@beotheguitarist]

Awesome explanation as always!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

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

[@Dr2024x]

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

[@jossefjossikajit4169]

PERFECT EXPLANATION ❤ Greetings from Maastricht NL ❤

[@AngelicaPickles1]

this was a very easy to understand explanation. thank you. i do have a question. i just had a new water heater installed a week ago. yesterday while showering, i noticed i ran out of hot water midway. and it seems like hot water takes a while to get to my taps. im guessing something is wrong with the heating elements? everything worked fine for the first few days we had the water heater. but all of a sudden, something is of. any idea what could have happened?

[@santoshsantu4093]

Great explanation bro👍👍

[@reyronald]

Thank you so much! Very educational

[@vincentipryce2780]

What an excellent video!! 👏 great job

[@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!

[@johnflanders6808]

Great explanation in understandable terms.

[@loadi2865]

What an excellent video!

[@luispina317]

Thanks for making this video. Very well put together

[@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

[@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!

[@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?

[@indikaayesha1665]

Excellent piece of explaining....

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@varadarajangovindaraju2010]

Excellent way of explanation.. Keep it up

[@Ainaloa]

Yep Hawaii everything corrodes but this is the best explanation, simple quick all scenarios covered. Gonna check my anode and change my thermostat it trips the reset button all the time lol

[@LupeGarces-t1f]

Thanks for your videos. Great help!

[@Oggy2616]

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

[@dennishunt878]

Thnx Jay this video is very helpful. N I'm just not sure about replacing drain valve might be the solution to my problem

[@LanaMTV]

Excellent review. Bravo 👏👏👏

[@JAKEJAKE-bc5dr]

Excellent video. Thankyou

[@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.

[@humbertoprieto1298]

Good luck, God bless you and your family in Hawaii

[@johnricketson2673]

Very informative. The last time I replaced my water heater, I was required to put an expansion tank inline. I did not see any explanation of what this is for and why it is required.

[@harrydickson4575]

Another great one 👍👍👍

[@WordofAdviceTV]

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

[@kevorkg9]

hi Jay my water heater set on 125 but feels way too hot , should i change termostat first?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Yes, that would be my first guess as well. A faulty thermostat.

[@somerandomfurry6150]

This video is so helpful thank you

[@jamielim3889]

perfect explanation

[@haileyboland8345]

I love this video. It is great!

[@williamhall9792]

Thank you, great info!

[@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 ?

[@pritpalrandhawa5763]

Very nice explaining that

[@ajwhitney2645]

Question: once the thermostat is satisfied and shuts off the heating element, how many degrees will temperature drop before heating element turns back on? Or does it just wait for another call for hot water before it turns back on?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

I believe those are +/-5% so if your thermostat is set to 120, it would come on when the water temp drops down to about 114 and turn off after it heated the water to about 126.

[@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?

[@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.

[@chrisyndo4878]

My hot water heater is leaking. Do you have a trouble shooting guide or is this issue straight to a plumber?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

I have a short video you can use to help determine that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l57FiWmEeZ2XmLMsi=Y7HJTRmFdfovBOxl

[@rgbcom]

marvelous video!!!

[@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

[@fendr1962]

My AO Smith 50 Gal water heater is only a few months old. When we installed it the power was turned in before it was filled with water. I replaced the top element which was burned up. I ohmed out both elements and are about 13 ohms. The temp is set at 123 on both regulators. With nobody using any hot water in the previous 48 hours. When we try to fill up our top we run out of hot water ( maybe 25 gal tub) when it is about 1/3 full. Any suggestions on why this is the case would be appreciated. Excellent!! Videos . Thank you!

[@josesorto5298]

Great video thank you so much 🙏

[@markeb100]

What is all that sediment from? Isn’t this potable water coming in?

[@harryvanderveen773]

Google said: Tap water contains several minerals, including calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus. It also contains trace elements, such as copper, iron, selenium, chromium, and zinc. So, when the water is heated, the minerals separate and float down to the bottom of the tank where the create sediment.

[@rodeljrpacinos4369]

Always the best.. very helpful

[@Winnadem]

Thank you for this video

[@blakebiltwell5]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@andrewclarke3622]

How interesting. I had electric water heaters while growing up. I thought the elements worked in tandum. When the heater is first actiavated, do they operate at the same time to get things going?

[@roddyf.9258]

Very good, u sound like a local from Hawaii already! Shoots brah!! Well done!

[@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.

[@LuminousBraid]

I'm looking at upgrading from a water heater with 4500 watt elements to one with 5500 watt elements. I have 10 gauge wire going to the heater for a 240 volt circuit. Is that enough? Rheem's table asks for the total wattage of the water heater, but I'm not sure whether that's 11000 or 5500 watts since they don't run simultaneously.

[@Alex-y2p5u]

great video thanks!

[@tategerratt8835]

Thank you for that awesome explanation!

[@itamarcarlos1075]

very good explained ...

[@adventureguy4119]

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

[@noname-ig9zd]

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

[@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