Water heater question--about to lose my religion

[Cmp1]

It's probably something simple,,,,what are the new elements rated at?
They're usally btwn 11 and 15 ohms,,,,

 

[normaldave]

I shared this thread with my plumber friend, of over 30 years, got an immediate reply. I quote:
"Go to that website and tell him the dip tube has rotted and fallen in to the tank".

So I did...PM me if you want to hire a plumber, who also speaks hot rod Dodges...
Here he is from the bucket list thread on the left:

Bucket List

 

[Cmp1]

I shared this post with my plumber friend, of over 30 years, got an immediate reply. I quote:
"Go to that website and tell him the dip tube has rotted and fallen in to the tank".

So I did...PM me if you want to hire a plumber, who also speaks hot rod Dodges...
Here he is from the bucket list thread on the left:

Bucket List

Cold water at the top of the tank,,,,causing both t Stats to run,,,,

 

[Ruger#3]

Sorry, but you paid good money for a new product that has yet to work correctly.
The redneck would have already had it replaced with another unit.
My pastor would not have approved of the conversation if I got push back.
Enough......

 

[Cmp1]

Sorry, but you paid good money for a new product that has yet to work correctly.
The redneck would have already had it replaced with another unit.
My pastor would not have approved of the conversation if I got push back.
Enough......

Rheem is usally a good tank,,,,

 

[Ruger#3]

Rheem is usally a good tank,,,,

No doubt....junk is junk, and you can get a defect in near anything.

 

[Cmp1]

No doubt....junk is junk, and you can get a defect in near anything.

True,,,,

 

[georgia357]

. its located in the closet in my daughters room so she would hear it if it did.

If this was my heater, I would find another room away from the heater for my daughters to sleep in. I've seen the end results of a water heater exploding. True, the pressure release pop off valve should prevent that but I wouldn't take the chance.

 

[livetohunt]

Rheem has a 6 year warranty on their hot water heaters I believe. Problem solved.

 

[Jim Baker]

If this was my heater, I would find another room away from the heater for my daughters to sleep in. I've seen the end results of a water heater exploding. True, the pressure release pop off valve should prevent that but I wouldn't take the chance.

If you are going to have to purchase a new water I would explore the possibility of using a exterior mounted gas fired tankless. I have had one for 11 years now and it has never missed a beat. They just ran the plumbing through the wall and a 110 outlet. It is right beside the gas furnace, so that was simple also.

 

[Dan Conrad]

Elements should be checked with an ampmeter , not an ohm meter. If water is in tank, bad element can show good. Suspect a shorted element.

 

[Cmp1]

Elements should be checked with an ampmeter , not an ohm meter. If water is in tank, bad element can show good. Suspect a shorted element.

Normaly btwn 11 and 15 ohms,,,,he replaced them,,,,

 

[Dan Conrad]

You can burn out a new element by turning on if the water level in tank is below the element. Could have a partially clogged inlet tube or it could have broken off. When cold water coming into tank hits the hot water, minerals can flash out of the water in the tube.The harder the water, the higher the possibility. I personally never heard of an electric water heater blow up, gas heaters yes.I started working on in 1975.

 

[normaldave]

Mornin'...

How did the dip tube look?

I shared this thread with my plumber friend, of over 30 years, got an immediate reply. I quote:
"Go to that website and tell him the dip tube has rotted and fallen in to the tank".

 

[Throwback]

Called Rheem they authorized taking it back to HD and giving me a new one

 

[Throwback]

I know more about a water heater now than I ever wanted to know

 

[Cmp1]

I know more about a water heater now than I ever wanted to know

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[Steve762us]

I know more about a water heater now than I ever wanted to know

Something else--if water heater makes "popcorn popping" noises, it's mineral
sediment build-up.

On gas heater, there'll be a pile of sediment (looks like chips/fragments of
sea shells) on floor of tank. Burner heats tank floor, and water boiling up
thru layers of sediment make the popping noise. Creates local hot-spots
on tank floor and shortens tank life.

It will happen in electric heaters, too, if sediment is allowed to build-up
until lower element is buried. The lower element tends to burn-out.

 

[Throwback]

Something else--if water heater makes "popcorn popping" noises, it's mineral
sediment build-up.

On gas heater, there'll be a pile of sediment (looks like chips/fragments of
sea shells) on floor of tank. Burner heats tank floor, and water boiling up
thru layers of sediment make the popping noise. Creates local hot-spots
on tank floor and shortens tank life.

It will happen in electric heaters, too, if sediment is allowed to build-up
until lower element is buried. The lower element tends to burn-out.

I flushed it out back in March when I changed that first element.

 

[Throwback]

The one I had in there before was here when I bought the house in 2001. Lasted till 2017. I think it was stamped 1997 manufacture date. I think I changed the element once.

And a brand new one lasts 3 years ?