Rheem Hot Water Heater
Hello All! This is my first post here, expect many to come! I am beginning to prepare for winter at a RV campground. I am taking care of a couple of RV's and some cabins. My first project was to...
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Your title states RHEEM water heater so I take it this is a small residential water heater in one of the cabins...
YES....
Electric elements must be submerged in water when energized or they WILL burnt out.
Water absorbs the heat generated and w/o water the element overheats
Only takes a few minutes
It is possible that the t-stat tripped.....so remove portective cover and check the t-stat (s/b right nexrt to element)
If tripped reset and try heating water.
Not heating....then need to drain water heater again and replace the element.
YES....
Electric elements must be submerged in water when energized or they WILL burnt out.
Water absorbs the heat generated and w/o water the element overheats
Only takes a few minutes
It is possible that the t-stat tripped.....so remove portective cover and check the t-stat (s/b right nexrt to element)
If tripped reset and try heating water.
Not heating....then need to drain water heater again and replace the element.
