Rheem Electric Water Heater Thermostat Replacement

Rheem manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high quality sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri the air conditioning heating refrigeration institute.

Rheem electric water heater thermostat replacement.

If it isn t the upper thermostat is not sending power to the lower one. Replace electric hot water heater. Touch one meter lead to the top screw and the other lead to the metal body of the water heater. 19 remove the 2 wires on the bottom element.

18 replace the top thermostat and be care to pay attention to the wire locations for me i used the rheem sp11698 electric thermostat. These water heaters often have a non simultaneous design which means that only 1 heating element is on at any given time. All pros listed are independent dealer owned. Remove the thermostat from the water tank using a pipe wrench to turn it counterclockwise.

Rheem is a leading provider of gas furnaces heat pumps air conditioners air handlers indoor air quality products gas and electric water heaters. Wrap teflon tape around the threads of the new thermostat. Repeat the test with the other screw. All pros listed are independent dealer owned.

This is how to replace a 40 gallon ao smith electric water heater with a 40 gallon rheem electric water heater. Rheem is a leading provider of gas furnaces heat pumps air conditioners air handlers indoor air quality products gas and electric water heaters. Rheem manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high quality sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri the air conditioning heating refrigeration institute. The reading should be between 110 and 120 volts.

Disconnect the gas line and thermocouple from the front of the water heater at the thermostat using a pipe wrench. 20 using the water heater socket remove the bottom element by turning counter clockwise. Rheem manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high quality sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri the air conditioning heating refrigeration institute.