Hot water heater

Keystone uses Suburban Water Heaters so electric element is easy to change

Turn 120V AC Circuit Breaker OFF
Turn water supply OFF
Drain water heater....remove anode rod
Remove burner tube for EASY access to element
Remove cover on element
Use voltmeter and verify NO AC
Remove Black & White wires from element terminals
Use a 1 1/2" socket to unscrew element

Suburban uses a 120V AC 1440W element....replace with 1400W from Hardware Store

Electric 'Cold' water heater elements are universal in size of socket wrench to r&r . Wattage is marked on the flange.

Turn the appropriate 120v breaker off . disconnect wiring from element Test for OHMs between the contacts. If no resistance is shown, the element is burnt. Replace it with another of simillar wattage.

Take it out and take it with you to your favorite big box or hardware store. They are a common electric element.

Yeah, glad I don’t have to replace whole water heater.

Yep, element is gone. It's pretty easy to change, depending on the make it could be behind a black plastic housing with three screws behind the propane line. Remove the pipe, take off the housing, unscrew the wires, and the element will unscrew. Reverse the procedure and away you go. I got my last one at Menards, 1500 watts I believe. Easy peasy. Cost around $9.

Wow ok, I’m assuming heating element can be changed? I’ve never screwed it up but did it yesterday. Probably because water pump didn’t work and I was flustered.

Electric element will burn out in less than 30 seconds if not submerged in water. You will need to replace the element. Should still work on gas though.