Water heater runs out of hot water fast. Heating element replacement.

If your electric water heater is running out of hot water quickly when taking a shower, the bottom heating element usually goes bad and needs to be replaced. It's a cheap repair for most DIYers. You'll need a 1-1/2 in socket size for replacement, and a correct wattage heating element.
This video is for entertainment purposes. And if you are not comfortable working with electricity, please call a technician to do it for you.

[@jimtinter4397]

Your videos are among the best I have seen on water tank repair. Congratulations! Concise and to the point without droning on, telling stories, saying "ah" or "um" every 10 seconds, or trying to be a comedian. And no distracting music. Keep up the good work and thank you!

[@Your-Self]

Thanks 👍

[@rollthers3157]

I like the tip telling you to open the hot water and wait for it to be a steady stream.

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching!

[@alpha4ssssalpha4ssss58]

This was EXCELLENT! This is the gold standard of DYI vids... Thank you

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for watching.

[@TalmadgesArcade]

Watched a bunch of videos before this but you were the FIRST to explain how to identify what replacement part to order! Thank you thank you thank you

[@Your-Self]

Glad it helped!

[@gailjohnson6670]

Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.

[@Hillsman001]

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[@Your-Self]

So nice of you

[@ДмитрийПетров-о5ь]

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[@Your-Self]

Awesome, thank you!

[@musterseeds1778]

I like this video the best, straight to the point....👍👍👍

[@Your-Self]

Make sure to get the correct wattage heating element for the replacement.

[@mikeschmidt4800]

What a guy! You gave me the perfect video as I have the same model.

[@Your-Self]

Glad I could help!

[@DanGarrett23]

Excellent job my friend!

[@Your-Self]

Thanks for the visit

[@MichaelJamesGallagherAuthor]

Very clear and useful. Thanks.

[@Your-Self]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AmericaAndAllies]

One small note, when you shut down the power and ensured that the voltage was removed using the voltmeter, you checked the voltage after the thermostat when you should have checked the voltage before the thermostat. Not being critical but as they say, safety first.

[@michaelhendershot]

Did you clean up the debris from the bottom of the tank so as to prevent it from corroding the bottom heating element again? Is that gunk expected to be in the houses hot water supply? Lastly, is that dangerous? Thank you for the video! This comment was mainly in support of your channel as it adds viewer engagement; because I’ll be looking up this information myself after submitting my comment.

[@Your-Self]

This water heater is very old. When the new heating element fails, let's say, within a year or five, the whole unit will need to be replaced. So no debris cleanup needed. That debris is not dangerous but may clog up the faucet aerator when refilling the water the first time after repair. Thanks for commenting.

[@MOHANKUMAR-qj4ce]

Super thanks

[@johngranato2673]

Turn power off first. Keep hose on

[@beaupns]

What does the red color indicate at the end of the element. Mine has a red one and a green one Rheem model

[@southernguy35]

I'm just guessing that it has to do with which element goes on top or bottom. You should be able to find the manual online. Or call Rheme and ask them.

[@uzziellopez8080]

Excelente explicación. Gracias!!!

[@southernguy35]

Since you saw it had build up inside it, why didn't you take a little hose and flush it on out when you had that element out? Also, I'm not the expert by no means but I read that if one failed, the other one might soon. Would it just not be better to replace both at the same time?

[@Your-Self]

Yes. It's better to replace both heating elements as a long-term solution. However, this water heater is over 10 years old and in bad shape. According to the HOA, it has to be completely replaced soon.

[@southernguy35]

@@Your-Self , that's your problem: HOA trying to tell you how to live your life.

[@RichardHawes-s7s]

You don't have to drain the tank you can do a trick to pull that out and put one in

[@Your-Self]

Sometimes, the old heating element deforms, so it may take much longer to pull it out than you expect. Since there is carpet around this particular unit, it's best to drain it first.

[@boostingsrt]

​@@Your-Selfold heating element is straight. Easy to pull out. How would you remove the old heating element that is bent ?

[@boostingsrt]

​@@Your-Selfjust like the new one you installed. How would you have removed that one.

[@cedrorg9967]

Ok, so i already replaced both up and lower elements, and still not fixing the problem what should i do next?

[@Your-Self]

You need a multimeter to check where you lose the voltage, as in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3LJp5R5f6eIm80