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01-24-2010, 01:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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Water Heater Element Replacement Tool?
Finally made a trip to visit the lonely, sad rig at it's mini-storage home for the winter. DW had left a couple of new frying pans in the rig that she had been clamoring for, so I decided the weather was right for the visit yesterday. Loaded up the generator and headed that way. Had to fire up the generator in order to extend the slides and decided while I was there to pull the hot water heater element that we fried on the last trip of the year. The front receptacle addition definitely came in handy, didn't even have to take the generator out of the truck. Successfully got the element out with the limited tools that I had with me (It is possible to remove it with three tools by the way: flat head and phillips screwdriver and a pait of needle-nose pliers). I am sure there is a wrench made specifically for this purpose, but I of course didn't know what tools were required. Got the burnt in two element out and will be getting a replacement at Lowes or Home Depot. Is there a specific tool made for this purpose?? There doesn't appear to be a way to get a large socket on it unless you remove the propane tube first. Any experiences out there on a better way to re-install the element??
Bingo
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01-24-2010, 02:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,295
M.O.C. #311
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Yep you have to get a thin walled socket. I borrowed one when I replaced our element. No, do not have one in my inventory. Glad you got it out and that should be an easy fix.
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01-24-2010, 02:42 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,387
M.O.C. #8728
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Bingo,
Bring the element to a plumbing supply house. They should be able to fit you with one. Another suggestion, do you know any plumbers?
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01-24-2010, 03:31 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location:
Posts: 129
M.O.C. #6748
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I picked up that thin walled socket at Lowes for about six dollars.
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01-24-2010, 06:33 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: East Moriches
Posts: 418
M.O.C. #6436
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Home depot has them by the water heater elements. Just ask them if you need help.
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01-25-2010, 07:38 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Buford
Posts: 285
M.O.C. #6735
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I bought the heating element the removal and install tool at Lowes for my spare parts bin.
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04-26-2010, 01:38 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Campbellsville
Posts: 123
M.O.C. #5075
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I purchased a heating element and a specially designed wrench at Ace Hardware. Worked great.
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04-26-2010, 03:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Eastern
Posts: 1,155
M.O.C. #7270
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When I replaced mine I removed the burner tube. It was easy if I remember rite but I dont have the same memory I used to have LOL. Bingo it is a simple fix you wont have any trouble. I put a extra element and socket in the rv just in case. My sil said it only takes 3 to 5 mins to burn one up with no water.
bobby
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05-03-2010, 09:00 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Rancho Cucamonga
Posts: 25
M.O.C. #8260
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I just replaced my electric element on my water heater,go to Lowes 120 volt 1500 watt, it was $8.75. cheaper than the fuel to tow it some where to be repaired. you will need a 1 1/2" thin wall socket and a pair of pliers to bend back the sheet metal to fit socket.Good idea to drain water first and replace anode rod also. 10 minute job. Tim
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11-08-2010, 12:46 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Nashville
Posts: 21
M.O.C. #5308
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I measured the anode rod nut at 1 and a quarter. Was I wrong?
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11-08-2010, 01:17 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Winfield
Posts: 7,327
M.O.C. #6846
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My anode rod is 1 1/16". I don't think the element itself is the same size (though I am far from sure on that one). When I was doing the winterization, I had the right socket with me, but never had an extension for it. Ended up taking the igniter tube off as well as the aluminum shield on the outside of the unit. A difficult approach but I was too far from the house (mini-storage) and too cheap to go buy another extension. Improvisation is good!!!
Bingo
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