Thank you for doing this video! I changed out my thermostats and bottom element with your help! I’m a 59 yr old woman that had never attempted anything like this before!
I have the same whirlpool water heater and just changed the upper Thermostat after watching your video. Seems to be working. I’ll know better when I shower tonight😂 Thank you!👍
Thanks you for the video i have a problem with the reset button do you think is the thermostats an if that the problem that the reset button keeps pupping an no hot water thanks good video
Breaker started tripping, so I had an electrician run tests on the water heater. After running the tests on the upper/lower elements and thermostats, only the lower thermostat showed as failed. I replaced it, but the breaker tripped again after about 6 minutes. While the tank was still drained, I replaced the lower element, even though the one in the tank looked and tested good, and also replaced the anode rod. Filled up the tank and the breaker tripped again after 5-6 minutes. Shall I just go ahead and replace the upper thermostat and element, or could there be a problem someplace else?
Depends, did you make sure the tank was filled before turning the breaker and push fuse? Very important to get the tank filled first before giving it power.
@@jakesterphillips8904Yes, everything was done correctly. I eventually found out that the breaker had a loose wire, which was arcing causing the breaker to overheat and trip. It's all fixed, but what a fiasco in tracing down the actual problem.
I replace 30 gal single water heater heating element and thermostat. 240V reading at all points all the way to and including heating element. Still not working. What else should I check?
Well. I’m at a loss there... if you have power and thermostat works... and you have power to the element ... and it comes on and you still don’t have hot water...? Then I would guess it’s time for a new water heater or your cold and hot water lines got mixed up somehow?
Test the ohms on the element. With the power off, test the screws on the back of the element. The ohms reading should be between 9-1. If it’s way higher or lower than that. Then maybe the new element was bad to start with.
Thanks guys. Really hard water at my place so I replace elements about every other year. Usually the bottom. I have a thermostat so i figured lets do it too.
@@SkyManagement I bought a 5500 W power element. I’m getting ready to return it for a couple new 4500 watt elements which is what I’m supposed to use. is it safe to use a 5500 W element in one position or the other
I would probably stick with the same watt that came out of the unit. I don’t think it would matter. But, I’m not a certified electrician... so I’d play it safe. Lol.
@@SkyManagement thanks. I appreciate it. I’m on my way to Menards right now. I’m going to replace both heating units even though only one of them is bad. The other is coated with water deposits flaky white calcium deposits. We have excessive hard water which is supplied through the ground well. Maybe a water softener in the future but not in the cards right now. Last fall I vacuumed out 2 inches of built up white flakes.
The easiest way is to turn off the breaker that leads to the hot water heater. sometimes there is a power shutoff right next to the water heater, but to be safe, you can turn off the breaker in the house breaker box. If you are unsure which breaker it is, you can turn off all of them. (or the "main")
You should make an inverted pee trap for heat and cold and get rid of the stupid heat trap they used for it... The galvanized will rust and restrict anything that flow in it.... the pee trap is 100% efficient than the factory installed...
I can't see what you're on screen what wires go where the way you're reporting this video sucks I know you're trying to help but buddy do another one another video showing where these wires are connected to to what point
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Thank you for doing this video!
I changed out my thermostats and bottom element with your help! I’m a 59 yr old woman that had never attempted anything like this before!
I have the same whirlpool water heater and just changed the upper Thermostat after watching your video. Seems to be working. I’ll know better when I shower tonight😂 Thank you!👍
Straight forward info. Thank you this will help even though my heater is 12 years old.
Thank you for your support!
As long as the tank isn’t leaking, you should be able to get a few more years out of it.
Hello! Just wanted to say thank you so much for this video. I changed my thermostat and have hot water again! 🎉
Do you have to hit the reset button after you turn the breaker back on
Thanks you for the video i have a problem with the reset button do you think is the thermostats an if that the problem that the reset button keeps pupping an no hot water thanks good video
Thanks boss !!! My device is media water dispenser but hoat water is not working . Replacing thermostat is the only option ?
Thanks for this video, well done. Just to confirm most times its a thermostat problem and not a heater element problem?
Thank you exactly what I needed !
Sweet! We tried to get several angles to help!
Breaker started tripping, so I had an electrician run tests on the water heater. After running the tests on the upper/lower elements and thermostats, only the lower thermostat showed as failed. I replaced it, but the breaker tripped again after about 6 minutes. While the tank was still drained, I replaced the lower element, even though the one in the tank looked and tested good, and also replaced the anode rod. Filled up the tank and the breaker tripped again after 5-6 minutes. Shall I just go ahead and replace the upper thermostat and element, or could there be a problem someplace else?
Depends, did you make sure the tank was filled before turning the breaker and push fuse? Very important to get the tank filled first before giving it power.
@@jakesterphillips8904Yes, everything was done correctly. I eventually found out that the breaker had a loose wire, which was arcing causing the breaker to overheat and trip. It's all fixed, but what a fiasco in tracing down the actual problem.
Thank you for the clear instructions 😊
How would I replace the clip ?
Great work dude thanks
No problem! Glad we could help :)
Great video! Thanks.
Awesome video thanks so much
No problems! Glad we could help! Hope you could do it yourself and save!
I replace 30 gal single water heater heating element and thermostat. 240V reading at all points all the way to and including heating element. Still not working. What else should I check?
Well. I’m at a loss there... if you have power and thermostat works... and you have power to the element ... and it comes on and you still don’t have hot water...? Then I would guess it’s time for a new water heater or your cold and hot water lines got mixed up somehow?
Test the ohms on the element. With the power off, test the screws on the back of the element. The ohms reading should be between 9-1. If it’s way higher or lower than that. Then maybe the new element was bad to start with.
@@SkyManagement thanks will check.
Thx for the info ❤
my power doesnt read 240 at the top of thermastat
Thanks guys. Really hard water at my place so I replace elements about every other year. Usually the bottom. I have a thermostat so i figured lets do it too.
No problem :) Yeah, it almost always seems to be the bottom element that goes out.
@@SkyManagement I bought a 5500 W power element. I’m getting ready to return it for a couple new 4500 watt elements which is what I’m supposed to use. is it safe to use a 5500 W element in one position or the other
I would probably stick with the same watt that came out of the unit. I don’t think it would matter. But, I’m not a certified electrician... so I’d play it safe. Lol.
@@SkyManagement thanks. I appreciate it. I’m on my way to Menards right now. I’m going to replace both heating units even though only one of them is bad. The other is coated with water deposits flaky white calcium deposits. We have excessive hard water which is supplied through the ground well. Maybe a water softener in the future but not in the cards right now. Last fall I vacuumed out 2 inches of built up white flakes.
Duck tape is your friend... lol
If the women don’t find you handsome... they should at least find you handy...
yes or blue tape for holding up the insulation flap while working.
That's awesome fellows great work there simple and to the point
We appreciate your kind words
Thank you,
Glad we could help! 😊
How did you know it was bad
ty guys
no problem! glad we could help 😀
Didn't Mr Clean wear a tight white shirt too?
That comparison has been made a few times. Lol 😂
Just about any piece of tape will hold that insolation out of the way, yes even scotch tape!
Great idea! May have to try that next time
God help the hvac tech that has to work on that air handler
haha. yeah, some of them is this building are pretty tight
I'm a single woman doing this myself how do I turn electric off to hot water heater
The easiest way is to turn off the breaker that leads to the hot water heater. sometimes there is a power shutoff right next to the water heater, but to be safe, you can turn off the breaker in the house breaker box.
If you are unsure which breaker it is, you can turn off all of them. (or the "main")
You should make an inverted pee trap for heat and cold and get rid of the stupid heat trap they used for it... The galvanized will rust and restrict anything that flow in it.... the pee trap is 100% efficient than the factory installed...
Forgot to put plastic covers back on.
😱 like that easy...
Wonderfully uncomplicated
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Geez put a piece a tape on the flap
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If the water is Hot, why do you have to heat it? WATER HEATER
plastic cover
I can't see what you're on screen what wires go where the way you're reporting this video sucks I know you're trying to help but buddy do another one another video showing where these wires are connected to to what point
How did you know it was bad