Change Heating Element Hot Water Heater

This video from sears partsdirect shows how to replace a broken heating element in some electric water heaters.

Change heating element hot water heater.

Insert the element tool over the element and turn it counter clockwise. Heating elements typically last for several years and hot water tanks outlast the elements. Slip a heating element wrench onto the element if your water heater has a screw in type element. Gas fired models have a burner at the base of the heater that warms water inside the tank.

Preparing to change your water heater s heating element heating element style. Some repair kits come with a socket that fits the heating element. Electric water heaters have 2 heating elements. Remove the gasket that seals the heating element to the water heater tank.

A typical electric water heater uses two heat. This is a specialty tool with a wide mouth designed to fit over the element s nut in a tight space. This is the type we will be covering because they are the most common heating elements.