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 👍

[@gailjohnson6670]

Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.

[@user-gn6ld6ux5o]

Thank you very much! Your videos help me a lot.I am subscribed to your channel !

[@Your-Self]

Awesome, thank you!

[@musterseeds1778]

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

[@mikeschmidt4800]

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

[@Your-Self]

Glad I could help!

[@Your-Self]

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

[@beaupns]

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

[@uzziellopez8080]

Excelente explicación. Gracias!!!

[@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.

[@johngranato2673]

Turn power off first. Keep hose on

[@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 ua-cam.com/video/5AfvaCJBUek/v-deo.html