Water heater dryfire - did I get lucky?
Drained my water heater (Suburban dual mode propane/electric) and didn’t realize the electric switch was on...noticed steam coming out the drain hole then a small ball of fire “poofed” out the drain. ...
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Just enough water in bottom of tank to boil off and Yes hydrogen sulfates from scale went poof....
But your element has been damaged. They do not dryfire very well and not get damaged.
With it so easily accessible just replace it.
1440W standard element
But your element has been damaged. They do not dryfire very well and not get damaged.
With it so easily accessible just replace it.
1440W standard element
