How to remove a RUSTED HOT 🥵 WATER HEATER ELEMENT | Save Money | Stuck and Corroded Bolt

[@jnwood8611]

Thank you so much for sharing this tip. My husband and I were just having the same issue trying to get our old hot water heating elements dislodged so I googled for tips and found your video. We have an impact driver drill so just needed the attachment...worked like a charm😁. Now waiting for tank to refill, hopefully replacing the elements and thermostat has it working like new again. Thanks again for taking the time to share your fix for this common problem.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad it was helpful!

[@danielgonzalez3226]

Bother you saved my life! I’ve tried everything to get the element off while rusted and nothing worked. I came across your video and I was praying that it works or it meant a new Tank! But I tried this as a Hail Mary and wow it worked!!!! Thank you so much.

[@larrymiller2550]

Thanks! My floor looked the same as yours with tools lol. Even had the same 1 1/2 inch socket. What saved me was you saying to get a 38 mm. I got one and used a breaker bar and it came right off!

[@paulmanicone2903]

After a frustrating hour with the cheap heater element wrench, I saw your video and ran out to Advance Auto, bought the 38mm impact socket, attached it to my impact wrench (air) and had it free in 1 minute! Thanks for saving me time and money!!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad the video helped you out!!

[@adam.nelson3345]

Absolutely worked!! Thank you tried everthing then found this pearl of a video. Worked in two seconds.

[@gregnations4939]

This video helped. When she went to the impact wrench, that was a game changer had to do that myself without your tip. I wouldn’t of ever thought about it. Thank you.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Excellent!

[@sweetbama8848]

Thank you thank you so much for sharing this on line.. me and my husband have been trying for 3 days also to get this rusting element out of the hot water heater and we tried everything… and I looked on KZbin and seen this and we went and got the 38mm impact socket and it worked thank you so much for sharing

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Great to hear this video helped you!! I was stuck just like you trying to figure how to remove this rusted water heater element. I couldn’t find any simple solutions on KZbin that would work besides buying a brand new water heater!! I hope this simple fix helps many more folks!!!!!

[@ShawnGS300]

Thank you, I will go get a 38mm socket and try it out. I’m stuck too. I’m glad you made this video.

[@camesjumby]

Dude you deserve the Nobel peace prize because you just stopped my wife from strangling me after multiple days of no hot water!! I refused to hire a plumber for this because I knew I could do it, only problem was all that rust!!!

[@Johnthimble]

FYI Don’t use the impact wrench to install the new heating element, use the heating element wrench (six bucks at Home Depot). And hand tighten it to the point it doesn’t leak. I agree this video should have a million likes because it could save a lot of headaches and save people a lot of money. Nice job!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad the video helped you out and you’re right!! DO NOT INSTALL THE NEW ELEMENT WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH… lol!

[@thatfeeble-mindedboy]

There Is next to nothing on those elements for a socket to get any kind of grip on. I had to grind the face of an impact wrench socket down so that it fit, and gripped. Those are made out of hardened tool steel… Took forever to remove maybe a 16th or an eighth of an inch of it to bring the flutes closer to the tiny hex ring on the element. It was all in vain, however because the impact wrench finally broke it loose aI was able to turn it but once the threads were clear I could hardly pull it out because the small remains of the aluminum sheath and the coiled heating element wire were thoroughly embedded in a huge monolith of limestone accretion. I decided it was time for a new water heater, so I had to try to get the old one out… I wondered why only about 5 gallons of water drained out of the tank of a 40 gallon water heater… That’s how big that giant cylinder of limestone was. That’s how hard Texas Hill Country water is. My hefty son and I managed to ‘walk’ this abomination out the door and out into the yard. The combination of the heater components and probably a cylinder 18 inches in diameter and 4 feet long of completely waterlogged limestone must have been in excess of 300 pounds, because the two of us should have been able to at least pick it up off the ground, but we tried and we couldn’t. I didn’t fully comprehend the situation until we got here with the brand new replacement, and how obvious it was that it was light enough for one person to maneuver quite easily. Live and learn I guess…

[@MK-tc1on]

Sounds like common sense, but common sense is not that common these days.

[@Freedomchild85]

I think someone used it to install the heating element on my hot water heater. Probably why I needed one to get it off.

[@Freedomchild85]

Came here to say THANK YOU SOOOO much! I’d tried everything until I found this video. Very informative! Rented an impact drill from Home Depot for 17 bucks! Changed out the elements and now I have hot water again! 🎉🎉🎉

[@Johnthimble]

THANK YOU SIR! YOU ARE THE MAN! THIS WORKED PERFECTLY AND SAVED ME A HUGE HEADACHE!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

You're welcome!

[@RK-mf1yj]

Thank you my friend, it worked!!!! I coulldn`t budge that thing with the first tool you showed but the cordless with 450 ft. lbs. of torque broke it free!!

[@thewaytv1]

Great to hear!!

[@Don-oj4kz]

Thank you so much for sharing that tip. I'm going to give it a try. I've tried everything else

[@unmik1422]

You are a GENIUS! I had an impact wrench for working on my truck and didn't think about using it. I didn't go to all the trouble you did but dang that worked perfectly. Thanks for posting!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad this hack worked for you!! Unfortunately for me but great for you is that this video was uploaded when you needed it!! No one came up with this idea…. Lol 😆

[@nathanmayo7101]

God bless you, brother. I saw this video at 2:30 AM and went back to sleep happy as a pig in mud. Bought an impact wrench at Harbor Freight, and 1 1/2" six point socket from Amazon, ground the bevel off so it was dead flat against the element and Boomshakkalakkah ! Three tries and it was outta there ! I worked on that sucker for about 3 hrs a couple of months back and have been licking my wounds wondering to to try next. If I die before you I will see you coming and tell Peter to let you in. You are my new hero.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

😂😂 glad it helped you brother!!

[@raheem4real]

I really appreciate the way you talk in this video, just like a regular dude like one of us, not talking down at me like you know everything and I'm dumb. Real good tip too by the way

[@jasoncrady2039]

Thank you so much, this got it done for me after several other failed attempts. Thanks dude!

[@mikewilliams8123]

Thank you!! I tried everything and nothing worked! Until I tried your trick and it popped right out! Thank you again!

[@menthaw99]

Let me add my thanks to the list. Went down the same route you did. Wouldn't budge, even with breaker bar. 6 point socket and impact wrench took about 5 seconds for each of element. Definitely the way to go,

[@computerz009]

I spent around 4 hours trying to get one of these seized elements out by hand, trying everything i could and finally gave up. I got a wrench driver and 1 1/2" socket and IN THREE SECONDS it loosened it!!! INSANE! Thank you very much for posting this.

[@keithqueen3554]

Thanks going through the same issue now.👍

[@elsanelson3939]

We’ve been working on our water heater for past 2 days! Waiting for husband to get home so we can run out & get one of these. I’m praying 🙏🏻 it works. Thanks for the info though, I’ll keep ya posted 😃

[@blord6369]

Really appreciate you. I spent 2 days trying to break loose the upper element. Bought the element tool and the 1 1/2 socket; Nothing would break it loose. Had someone else help and they couldn't break it loose. Was looking at needing to buy a new water heater. Then, ran across your video. I didn't have an impact wrench, so had a borrow one. It broke the element loose in 3 seconds. It was a huge relief, and the water heater is back to operational. Cannot image the $1,000s of dollars you have saved and will save people.

[@jaymorgan1928]

Read my comments

[@jaymorgan1928]

Read my comments ,need to flatten tool to make it grab the nut

[@keithperriatt3695]

This video saved me a lot time and headache! You will truly appreciate using an impact wrench to remove the old element. Took me tops 10 minutes. This gentleman saved me!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad to hear this hack helped you out

[@2MC]

Thank you so much! I was struggling and your solution did the trick!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad it helped!

[@bryanreinhold3172]

Thank you sooooo much for sharing this! I just had this issue tonight on the lower element. Top one was easy, lower one was completely rusted on. Your 38mm socket with the impact drill broke it free!!! You saved me a lot of money!

[@michellemorrow7973]

Thank you so much for posting your experience on KZbin. You saved my husband so much time and headaches. Your video and he was done in no time. Again thank you.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad I could help!

[@dainellscott2051]

Thanks so much.... We saved $1000 ...My husband was in the exact same situation and he watched this went to O'Reilly and 30 minutes latter got that element off. So glad we saw this.

[@bradylaura2000]

Same story here, stuck, rusty element in tiny spot, multiple trips to get things that didn’t work. Until you shared this - we appreciate you recording this video in addition to fighting your water heater!

[@lisahanesworth4387]

I watched multiple videos, and tried everything to get the element out. I bought a cheap impact driver and had it out in about 30 seconds! Thanks for the tip!

[@jimkilduff2377]

Hooked me up not the first Stuck impact on that element didn't have a chance busted it right away Thanks brother will pass it on

[@shannongaribay3953]

Omg we have been without hot water going on two weeks now and us girls are getting so frustrated. We’re in a mobile home also and my husband along with brothers and nephews have been trying to get that darn element out! I was laying here just now and I said “let me google why it’s so hard to take out the element”. Your video was exactly us with running to the store and buying that same socket and nothing. Using that basic dumb tool that is supposed to take it off easy but nope does not work. Your video is exactly us right now! We were about to run and go buy a water heater but we MUST try this now!! I don’t have water heater money!! I’m showing this video to my husband and PRAY it works!!! Thank you!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad to hear that you guys found the video. I am confident this trick should work for your guys!! Please follow up with the results!

[@mcmarsha67]

So, did it work for you????

[@shannongaribay3953]

@@mcmarsha67 no it did not 😏. We ended up having to get a new water heater 😣 Now it looks like we need a stronger breaker because it keeps tripping to off ugh.

[@overweightkenobi8353]

This was the trick I needed. I had an element that had rusted into a hot water heater decades ago and could not get it loose to save my life... Your video was exactly spot-on and using an impact hammer I was able to remove the element within under 5 minutes thank you very much!

[@Freadman]

Thank you thank you thank you. Only video that had the solution that worked. 10 seconds, done!!!

[@Djmatt47331]

Thanks for the video man.

[@rallapalli48]

I can not thank you enough for posting this video. I struggled whole day to get the rusted stubborn element, which would not move at all !.After watching your video, I borrowed my neighbor's impact wrench and with 38 mm socket I could remove the element without a problem. Job done. Thanks again!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad this video helped you out

[@andreacorner6343]

I am so glad I saw your video! It helped my husband to be able to remove our rusted heating element! Thanks👍

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad I could help!

[@midmoinspection]

Thank you, brother! You saved me lots of time and heartache! I don’t know why I didn’t think of it.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

You're welcome!

[@ashbucharon8263]

Thank you for documenting your experiences, per your advice I used my corded BAUER 8.5 Amp 1/2 in. Impact Wrench and it loosened the heating element in one second. The anode rod was really stuck, but the impact wrench took it off in 4 seconds. That impact wrench is worth its weight in gold! I highly recommend it. God Bless

[@garrettreed8263]

Thanks for making this video my friend! It was the only way I could get that rascal out! Now momma has her hot water! God bless ya!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

When momma’s happy everybody happy 😆!! Glad I could help you brother 😎

[@applenut808]

IT WORKED!!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!! God bless you for posting this video. You saved our cookies!!!!

[@davidsaumier4948]

Thank you so much for this vid. You totally saved me tons of money. I went to get a 38 MM impact socket and was able to remove both my elements within seconds as they were both seized up. Totally appreciate this vid

[@norcalfran]

Thank you so much for posting this. I had the exact same problem with corroded water heater elements that I couldn’t remove. Your impact driver with 1-1/2” socket combo totally worked. Saved me some big $$$! I also sprayed some “Sea Foam Deeper Creeper” (basically Liquid Wrench) that I got at an auto parts store. I let it sit and penetrate the corroded threads for 30 minutes and then use the socket with impact driver. That may have helped some too.

[@ThatMontanaMom]

THANK YOU for sharing this!!! I invented new cuss words today trying to get that corroded element out, and after I make dinner for my Mama I am grabbing my impact gun out of my truck! Real glad I bought a bigger driver socket set when I bought it! You, sir, are a God send today!

[@ayyyyw1415]

THANK YOU!!!!

[@bobwuest5050]

Thank you, the home depot "Universal tool is not the right fit. I got the 38mm socket at Napa for $23.00. Spent more on the tools than the new element. This was so easy once I had this socket. Thanks for posting the vid.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad this video helped you remove your hot 🥵 water heater element!!

[@guydrake7073]

Thank you sir! I'm heading to the auto parts store for a "six-point", 1/2 " drive 38mm-socket to put on my air-powered, impact wrench tomorrow! I bought the same chrome socket that you did and tried all the same things you did already... I think you have just given me the answer that will work. Thanks again! P.S. my 50-gal water heater tank is up in my HOT attic. Can't wait to get this done.

[@NotAfraidButWary]

After an hour of brute force, I watched this. One 30 min round trip to Tractor Supply later, I had it off in a few seconds. I had to get a 3/4 inch adapter to fit the 1 1/2 socket, but worth it. Thank you!

[@sonjabrumbaugh9835]

Thank you for sharing this amazing solution! We found your video, and did what you said and Wow! instant success! Brilliant!! Our water heater is in a mobile home. We sent the serial number to the manufacturer to find out how old the water heater is and turns out it is 39 years old! Incredible! Once we got the element out we were able to replace and it still works. Thanks!

[@mariaj4239]

Coming here to say we tried everything we could think of tonight and the element to our water heater would not budge! We ran to the auto store 30mins before closing for a 38mm socket. This video saved us! Water heating up as we speak. 👏🏽🏆

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

I'll send you a bill for $100....lol! Glad it worked out for you

[@ehmjayify]

My man, thanks for that video, I have no idea why I didnt think of that myself but after 17 years I had to replace one, had the element tool already from my last place but just kept slipping off...trip to Harbor Freight to get a 1 1/2" socket and DONE! Appreciate it and thanks for sharing that, this is the way to do it, came right off NP!

[@hitman1267]

Bro you saved me on a job where a water heater wasn’t working. Got me a impact socket like you said and she came right out. Thanks man!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

I'll be waiting on the check bro...lol😁

[@jamesmalak2087]

Omg thanks for the tip. Full day of frustrations and loss of patience. This video saved me today!!! That 38 MM is wonderful!

[@thewaytv1]

Great to hear this video helped you remove your rusted 🥵 hot water 💦 heater element

[@UncleFunk911]

Yo Dude! Your tip saved my azz!!! At least for as long as this old water heater will last. My elements were rusted, corroded, and fused tight! I could not muscle those things off. After watching your video, I went to Harbour Freight and got a cheap impact wrench and a set of sockets. ShoNuff, I got those things out and replaced them. Hot water is back on. Thanks Man!!!

[@hub6703]

So mine wasn’t rested, but just hard to get off. This video was extremely helpful. You did not have to make it, but you chose to help other people and take the time to make the video. That’s pretty cool man! I will definitely go leave you a review for your book! Thank you

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad the video was helpful to you and you’re returning the favor!! Thanks a bunch ….. I appreciate you 🙏🙏

[@kenlemmond673]

I have to tell you! I tried everything and looked all over KZbin looking for an answer. My BIL was helping me and we were getting ready to go buy a 6 sided 1 1/2 socket from Oreilly Auto Parts. Since this video didn't have many views I kinda discounted it but I kept thinking we haven't tried that yet. My BIL was also skeptical since we had already tried a 12 sided socket on a long ratchet without success. After we returned with the 6 pt socket and tried it on the ratchet, again without success, I said "Let me go get the impact wrench just for SAG" not thinking it was going to work. Stuck it on there and held it as close to level on the element as possible and just gave it some really short bursts expecting it to slip. It never slipped and within 5 seconds it was out!!! I had already priced new hot water heaters at HD and was committed to getting a new one. I can't thank you enough! The KZbin community comes thru again!!!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Thx for watching and sharing your thoughts!! Glad this video helped you out!! One thing I do know is that brute force and power will not get a rusted water heater element out!! The impact wrench works like a charm!!

[@warsonmedia]

Where has this video been all my adult life! Genius!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

I asked that same question before I made it.....LOL

[@faithrivera6358]

Thank you for posting this! Had same problem tried all the ‘solutions’ got the impact drill, adapter for the 1-1/2 socket and came out in less than a minute!! Your awesome

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Excellent!

[@user-re3qq7pi7i]

Thank you! This and using a wet/dry vac with a 1 inch hose attached to get the mineral build up out (saw in another video) make this an easy job.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad to hear this video helped you remove your rusted water heater element!! The wet/dry vac is a great idea

[@porsche605]

Thank you! This video saved my day. I too was able to get the stubborn element out with my impact wrench and the 38 mm socket!!!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Great to hear that this video helped you remove your rusted corroded hot water heater element!!

[@amberlightsey]

We struggled with it for a long long time and then found your video. It came off instantly! Thank you so much!!

[@Eliasam13]

BRO THANK YOU!!!!! Literally had this problem, got the 38mm socket just like you said AND BOOM! Came out in seconds!!! Life Saver!!!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad this video helped you remove your rusted hot 🥵 water 💦 heater element!!

[@rodneystephens8859]

Well my brother I hope you still read your comments I know it's been a year or so since you made this but let me tell you my bottom element on my water heater went out about a month ago oh, well I just been living with it working on the top element which you could get a quick shower, so I got sick of that and I have tried everything in the book and thought the same thing you were going to do buy new water heater, then I found your video I went and bought one and a half inch deep well socket borrowed my son's drill it took a minute because that thing was in there tight but it works and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your video it's saved me from buying a brand new water heater which I can't afford again thank you so much my friend much love from the great state of Alabama

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

I still read my comments Rodney… lol!!!! Glad the video was able to help you save money and remove your heater element!!!

[@rodneystephens8859]

@@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets thank you so much for your reply

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

No problem

[@Shadowman0479]

Worked for me thanks man saved me from buying a new water heater

[@Siestabob]

Thank you so much! It worked! I tried everything you did. Almost gave up but it worked. The 6 point worked. The star or 12 point didn’t work.

[@davidpollet8510]

Awesome. Worked for me!!!! I was about to give up

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad this video helped you remove your rusted hot 🥵 water 💦 heater element

[@fredbear5492]

You the man I have exact same water heater and exact same problem

[@stevemarks4724]

Thanks for the video bro my element on my water heater went bad so I have to replace it as we speak my first time LOL thanks for the how-to video 😃

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

no problem

[@msamsonrn1]

Oh man, I'm so happy to find this video. We have tried EVERYTHING to bust that element loose to replace it. Going to get that impact wrench tomorrow. We're too tired to mess with it anymore today. Thank you sooo much!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

I am sure it will work out for you!!

[@msamsonrn1]

@@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets We got an Impact Wrench and both elements were off in LESS THAN ONE MINUTE!!! Thank you sooooo much!! 🤗❤️

[@DavidRoberts-ed9yx]

@@msamsonrn1 how much ft -lbs was the wrench you purchased?

[@cryptoonbudgetcob3178]

This is crazy, I went through the same steps you did, then came across your video and it worked. Just wanted to say thank you for sharing!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

You're welcome!

[@christyallen1291]

Thank you so much for this easy fix!! We also tried WD40 and descales, with no success. After a quick trip to Auto Zone, it was a 5 second fix and the new heating element is in. Your brain was really thinking!!

[@danpaling1703]

You sir a friggin life saver! THANK YOU!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

I'll send you a bill for $100....lol! Glad it worked out for you

[@mn-fishtok568]

You sir are my hero! Thank you a million times over for posting this!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad this helped you out!!

[@guilerd64]

Thanks for sharing! I was struggling to get one of the elements out, and your tip did the trick.

[@michaelblevons3281]

Thanks for posting this, I had one stuck and found a socket and drill and came off without any issues.

[@MH-hz8li]

Worked like a charm! Thank you man!

[@JimmyCornPop]

38mm 6 point impact. Broke free 1 second. I learned hard way like you. Thanks for the video.

[@BryceGoodson]

My bottom element is rusted like yours and my first thought when I couldn't bust at least with the screwdriver socket was just to buy a big enough deep impact six side socket for my impact stubby.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

hope this works out for you

[@t.harris4309]

Thank you, this makes a ton of sense. Haven't tried it yet but I'm about to

[@leroyboston5965]

You took a taxi, to the bus station then to the airport and back to reveal the answer but it was worth the wait. Thank you very much sir!!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad it was helpful! I believe 5 minutes of your time is worth saving $500..lol

[@marcmcdaniel7820]

Thank you soooo much! I have the same problem RIGHT NOW! So glad you made this video. Great thinking.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

You are so welcome!

[@michaelblanton9949]

Fantastic! Thanks for the tip. Was about ready to replace the whole water heater and found your video. Just replaced both elements in and old unit 👍👍.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad it helped

[@bigbuffs]

Worked great for me came off right away. Don’t think I could have gotten it any other way. So glad you shared this, saved me from the struggle.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad it helped!

[@andrewireland7931]

Saved my life! Thank you SO much, brother. Impact did it after wrestling with it with every other tool known to man.

[@billyr4685]

Genius!! Why did I not think of this myself!! Thanks man!!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Amazing how the brain works to solve problems....LOL

[@StraightMobbinAK]

Yes!!! Thank you!!! I was hitting a large nail threaded through the 5 inch wrench with no luck, wondering what else to try. An impact driver...it only seems obvious in hindsight, but of course, good thinking!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Glad I could help!

[@rongibbs9783]

Thanks to this vid, I tried the impact wrench with success. Had purchased a 12 pt 1.5 in socket which wouldn't grab due the beveled edges not up to 14 years rust. Will return that. O'reily Auto had a 6 pt version, so bought that. Still couldn't use it with 1/2" breaker bar. Problem was keeping socket flat to element. So, got 1/2" impact wrench to push tight onto element. About 8 short bursts of the driver later, the element came loose. Worked the element back and forth to ensure the thread didn't get crossed. Then unscrewed element and removed it. Two lessons: 1. 6 pt socket gets good grip 2. Auto Zone apparently loans a 1.5 in socket -- part of their front axle loaner tools! Could have Saved $22 purchase.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Thx for sharing!!! Glad this video was helpful 🤝

[@My_Moment10]

Bro, can’t say thank you enough for sharing this. Man you save my life, I was stressing for real!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

I’ll be waiting on the check brother 😂😂

[@teddaniel5190]

Thanks thank you one of the most valuable KZbin videos I've ever listened to. I already had air compressor right by the water heater and I own a impact wrench. I did have to use a breaker bar a little bit after I use the impact wrench but it workers; and I am very happy. Thank you I had the tools ride under my nose

[@bird1906]

Life saver tonight! Thanks!!!

[@davidlewis1702]

Thanks for posting your story. I have been fighting this same problem for most of the day. Like you, I bought the special heating element socket. That didn't work, so I went and bought the 1 1/2 in. socket, and that didn't work either. I used the breaker bar, a heat gun, and finally got my Dremmal out to try cutting it out. Needless to say, none of those worked. I finally gave up for the day and took a cold shower 😅. The thought of using an impact gun had crossed my mind, but I haven't tried it yet. I will give it a try tomorrow. It seems that most things aren't as easy as I am led to believe. Thanks again for the tip.

[@tabithabachmann3356]

We where at the same point as you!! Impact worked like a charm!! Thanks so much!

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Fantastic!

[@metrivers]

That tip worked for me too .. thanks ..

[@goatslayer1981]

Thank you for posting this. Worked like a charm.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

No problem glad I could help you

[@wiscrystal]

OMG, I would hug you if I could. I bought the cheap home depot socket and then the craftsman socket, and all they did was chew up the nut. After your video I bought 38mm Napa one and it didn't work with my little battery powered impact wrench and was just going to say screw it and go buy another tank but I pulled out the 5lb monster electic impact and after a couple of seconds bammm,, it's out and now I have hot water again after 3 days!!!! Thank you soooo much. The outfit home depot referred me to install the tank was quoted at $1500 dollars plus the tank was $500

[@DavidRoberts-ed9yx]

Can you tell me the first impact wrech that you used which did not work how many ft - lbs was that I purchased 370 ft - lbs just hoping that big enough for the job.

[@oppbklyn]

Thanks , that impact wrench worked like a charm 🎉🎉🎉😊😊 thank you

[@kristianthemstrup6946]

The date was April 1st, 2024. The impending battle between myself and the frigid hot water heater intensified. First it went well, watched a generic video, had the covers off, plastic guard, shut off the power, even used a voltmeter to confirm. But little did I know, the HWH had a secret weapon - the two most solid, rusted, calcified screw in heating elements that even existed. My weapon was a cheap socket from Lowes. Hammer, no. Grease, no. Wd40, no. Just sheer strength, no. And im 6'4 and about 190, so I had my whole weight behind it. Nothing. The HWH had me. But then, out of nowhere, a KZbin video from you, recommending a 38mm socket and impact driver. A quick $23 dollar trip to AutoZone, and I had a chance. Anyway, long story long, it worked and I feel like this day I made a friggin' difference. Appreciate your advice and I share this immortal victory with you. What a triumph!

[@yvonneknox833]

Me too!! Same issue

[@markwoolson50]

By far the best solution. Thank you for sharing.

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

Thx a bunch

[@mikesky4701]

The was huge!!!!! I had the same problem and plumber said he couldn't get it off and used heat and bent his breaker bar (not sure how that happened) but I went to Napa and they had a 1 1/2 socket for $31. I put my inpact on it and after a few knocks it BROKE FREE!!! SAVED ME $1700 for a new unit! wow! I changed both elements. What a great video i am forever grateful !

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

I'll send you a bill for $100....lol! Glad it worked out for you

[@mikesky4701]

@@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets lol i appreciate you bro!

[@SWFabrication.]

Why doesn't this video have 14k likes? I will be trying this tomorrow :) Thank You

[@mobilehomeinvestingsecrets]

And the video creator receiving 'tips' or 'donations'?? Even if it's $5 or $10.......this advice literally saved everyone from either replacing the water heater or calling a plumber to do the job! This solution works instantly and saves folks a lot of money. So, any gratuity tips will be very much appreciated....LOL!!

[@dawnowens7951]

After 3 full drains and attempts this video have me solution that worked first off don't use any impact wrench that is under 740lb torque I wasted money on a 370 that did nothing but the 740lb worked like a charm was out in seconds