Adding Electric to Hot Water
our hot water heater is propane only, electric was extra can I add an electric element(the hole is there), whats involved with the control circuits
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YES you can install an aftermarket electric heating element in the water heater tank drain hole.
Kits are available.........Hott Rod & Lightning Rod are two that are available.
Remove drain plug, install heating element, hook up t-stat and plug it into a 110V AC outlet.
Will need to provide an outlet for the 110V AC power. Kit has everything else.
Two things to be aware of:
MFG. will VOID warranty if used
IF you have a Suburban Brand water heater you will need to get the Kit with one that provides an anode rod on it. There are much smaller than OEM rod so they will have to be checked/changed more frequently
Kits are available.........Hott Rod & Lightning Rod are two that are available.
Remove drain plug, install heating element, hook up t-stat and plug it into a 110V AC outlet.
Will need to provide an outlet for the 110V AC power. Kit has everything else.
Two things to be aware of:
MFG. will VOID warranty if used
IF you have a Suburban Brand water heater you will need to get the Kit with one that provides an anode rod on it. There are much smaller than OEM rod so they will have to be checked/changed more frequently
