Help...water heater question

Good deal. I didn't drain anything I just turned off the water. Thanks for the help.

Unless you took steps to actually drain the water heater there is water in it and you will be fine.

your friend wrote:
So I should be good if I just turned off the water. That tank is still filled with water right?

As long as you had water in the heater it will be OK. If you drained the heater or drained the lines and it pulled out enough water from the heater, the damage is already done. It takes about a minute (or less) for the element to burn out without water. If the element burned out, it probably tripped the breaker or the circuit is open, no worries.

So I should be good if I just turned off the water. That tank is still filled with water right?

handye9 wrote:
As long as the tank is full of water, it should just keep that water hot. If the tank is empty, it's too late, the electric element will burn out.

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Works just like your home water heater. I know I don't turn it off every time I leave the house. Should be just fine.

As long as the tank is full of water, it should just keep that water hot. If the tank is empty, it's too late, the electric element will burn out.