My lights got cut off and now back on my and now my water heater is not getting hot it's a Rheem model number is 71-40D B how long will it take to get hot or why hasn't gotten hot I don't hear it as if it's on what do I do was working before

Terry Jan 27, 2018

Please get someone trustworthy to turn off the circuit breaker before doing a reset because you have an electrical issue.

Here is what I found:

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Turn off power at circuit breaker. Open upper access panel. Press red reset button hard. Close access panel. Turn on power at circuit breaker. Listen to heater: if it hums, good. You might have to do this again after a few days if the water overheats and kills it again. Look at buying a new heater soon.

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Lydia carabajal Jan 27, 2018

I did still don't hear anything I did still don't hear anything

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Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 23, 2009

SOURCE: I have a probally ancient hotwater heater rheem

You will find two covers on the front.Behind each cover the you will find a thermostat ,there will be adail on it. It might be numbers like 120,150 or it might be letters,like A,B,C and so on.You take screw driver and turn to the right until you get the tempture you want.

Anonymous

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Posted on Jun 26, 2009

SOURCE: My Rheem hot water heater stopped putting out hot

If you are not familiar with the element, I would get someone that is familiar with one and have them do it. It's not something I would recommend you do based on your question. There's electrical, pressurized water tank, and a whole lot of water that may cause you to have a worse bad day.

Anonymous

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Posted on Nov 21, 2009

SOURCE: Water heater leaking

Yes, you will need a new heater. The inner tank has rusted thru and it is way cheeper to replace the whole water heater than trying to fix the old one.

Jim DuBreck

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Posted on Feb 19, 2010

SOURCE: i have a rheem water heater model # 72- 40- 1 not

First, let me say that no Rheem electric water heater that I am aware of has only 1 element.
You may have to search - but there should be one about 8 inches from the top and another behind a panel about 10 inches above the bottom. Please search again.
It is NOT possible to add an element to a "used" water heater. The inner and outer liners must both be sealed and that is done at the factory.

Anonymous

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Posted on Jun 17, 2010

SOURCE: My water is not getting hot

Under the top cover on the side of your water heater, cover's a thermostat that has a red reset button that may be tripped. Press it to reset.
If you have access to a wire tester to test electricity coming into water heater. Check your breaker box for a tripped breaker and power to element's..

Below is a link with information about water heater's that will be helpful to you.
http://www.water-heater-repair-guide.com/waterheaterthermostat.html

http://www.water-heater-repair-guide.com/electricwaterheatertroubleshooting.html

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