SOURCE: Electric water heater elements.
after you shut off electric and water and drain tank they are unscrewed. they make a large socket like wrench to remove i have also removed using a basin wrench
SOURCE: 50 gal. Reliance electric hot water w/bottom element problems
Willard when you say it throws the reset button,do you mean the breaker on your fuse box of your home?
If you mean that then yes it could be a bad element.The bottom element takes all the abuse on a electric hot water heater. They can short out,and need to be replaced.
SOURCE: I have a MOR-FLO gas water heater and it is
If your water heater is leaking from the bottom, and you are sure that it is not coming from anywhere else, then the tank is most likely rusted, and will need to be replaced.
1) Do google image search:
http://industrial-surplus.com/index.php?cPath=550&osCsid=66c069fdc226f10e3291a24026bf754e
2) Check local hardware store.
3) Check ebay
4) Post question on pro water heater forum.
http://www.thetankatwaterheaterrescue.com/forums/forum3/
If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7
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