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Where can I order a replacement heating element for a Primo 900135 Model YL1335S?

Turning on and off the switch for the heating, I get no display on front panel and no hot water

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 17, 2008

SOURCE: no hot water

If the water does not heat, then you have to troubleshoot to find the problem. With a voltmeter determine if 240VAC is actually getting to the water heater. Take care here - a defective circuit breaker can give a false 240 volt reading - check for the 240 volts across the upper element (i.e. when the 240 volts has a live load on it, not just an open circuit test).
Also, remember, the upper element has priority over the lower element, and if the water is cold, the upper element will try to turn on and this locks out the lower element (only one element is allowed to heat at any given time). The lower element comes on ONLY after the upper thermostat is satisfied. Therefore if the upper heating element is burned out you will never get any hot water. If you suspect this, TURN OFF THE POWER TO THE HEATER and take a resistance check of the upper element.

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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 Mar 21, 2010

SOURCE: no hot water when heating tempreture reached

I have a triton opal shower.

I turn shower on low pressure and cold water. then no low pressure and piping hot water for a very short time then low pressure and cold water.

I've changed the solenoid and the little black plastic ball.

Help !

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Sep 20, 2010

SOURCE: I replaced the heating elements(2) and

Residential water heaters USUALLY follow same diagram unless water heater is wired for other purpose. Multiple diagrams on instructions show available options. Take photo of wiring before removing wires on any electrical device.
Upper element.
Black wire from top of heater connects to #1 top left screw.
Red wire from top connects to #3 top right screw.
Blue wire from upper element connects to #4 middle screw on right side
Red wire from lower element connects to #4 middle screw on right side
Yellow wire from upper element connects to #2 lower left screw
Black wire from lower thermostat connects to #4 lower right screw
Upper element: Yellow and Blue wires connect to either screw
Lower element: Red wire from top connects to either screw
Lower thermostat: Black wire from top connects to top screw
Short wire between lower thermostat and lower element

http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Water-heater-wiring-w-numbe.jpg
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Thermostats-numbered-divided-500.jpg
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-water-heater-thermostats.html

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 10, 2010

SOURCE: 1992 Reliance electric water heater model 501 has

Check the breaker and top thermostat and make sure they are not tripped. Move onto replacing elements if above is not the problem.
Turn water and power off to heater and attach a water hose to bottom of heater to drain down tank. May have to open hot side on a facuet to get it to drain.
Once drained remove elements with 1 1/2" found at local hardware stores. once elements removed and new ones in place. Turn water on and get the air out of the system. Once water is flowing from the hot side from all of facuet's in house.
Once all air is out now yaou are resady to turn power onto heater.

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It's possible that the sequencer needs to be replaced, as it's responsible for turning on and off the different heating elements in a certain sequence. However, it's also possible that the issue could be with another component, such as the high limit switch or a faulty heating element. It would be best to have a qualified technician diagnose and troubleshoot the issue to determine the root cause and recommend the appropriate solution.
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How do i fix my stiebel eltron tankless electric water heater?It stop working..

Th easy fix would be installing a new heating element that has burned out. You don't say what size this tankless heater but if it stopped working entirely you might have just one heating element inside. You can test it by (1) turning off the circuit serving the heater, disconnecting one of the wires to the heating element, then taking an ohmmeter to see what the resistance of the element is. If it is "infinity" then it is open and burned out. Replace element. If it is around 6 ohms (for a 10kW heater running at 240V) then the heating element is OK. Unfortunately those heating elements don't last forever. Check the repair manual on how to replace the heating element.
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follow this test and use the multimeter and fix it. God bless you
If there is no hot water, first push the reset button on the high-temperature cutoff; test the thermostat and replace if faulty (see below). Test the heating element(s) and replace if faulty
.Test and replace a heating element:
  1. Turn off power at the electric panel and post a sign warning others not to turn it on.
  2. Remove the access panel on the electric water heater.
  3. Disconnect one of the element wires and set a multimeter to RX1000 (resistance times 1,000). Touch one probe to an element mounting bolt and the other to each element terminal screw, in turn. If the tester displays anything but infinity ( open circuit), replace the element.
  4. If necessary, set the multimeter to RX1 and touch the probes to the terminal screws. If there is any resistance reading at all ( closed circuit), then the element is good. If not, replace it. Both upper and lower elements are tested in the same manner.
  5. To remove the element, first drain the heater.
  6. Disconnect the remaining element wire. Remove the mounting bolts holding the element in place. Remove the element.
  7. Replace the heating element with one of the same model, shape, and rating. Make sure you also replace any installation gaskets.
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My tankless RP1P is not heating well the water and is already set at Hi Temperature. What can be done to fix it?

follow this steps and fix it. God bless you
Test and replace a heating element:
  1. Turn off power at the electrical service panel and post a sign warning others not to turn it on.
  2. Remove the access panel on the electric water heater.
  3. Disconnect one of the element wires and set a multimeter to RX1000 (resistance times 1,000). Touch one probe to an element mounting bolt and the other to each element terminal screw, in turn. If the tester displays anything but infinity ( open circuit), replace the element.
  4. If necessary, set the multimeter to RX1 and touch the probes to the terminal screws. If there is any resistance reading at all ( closed circuit), then the element is good. If not, replace it. Both upper and lower elements are tested in the same manner.
  5. To remove the element, first drain the heater.
  6. Disconnect the remaining element wire. Remove the mounting bolts holding the element in place. Remove the element.
  7. Replace the heating element with one of the same model, shape, and rating. Make sure you also replace any installation gaskets.
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I have a rheemglas standard electric 40 gallon water heater and the hot water in the shower or any where in the house only last 3 maybe 4 mins.....?

You should have two panels on the front of your water heater most likely painted blue. Each of these panels contains a heating element. The top panel contains the reset switch. Unscrew and remove the top panel and you'll see the reset switch - it is the red button. Press it to see if it clicks. If so, your hot water should last longer.

If it does not last longer than you stated, then you most likely have a bad heating element. The problem is that unless you remove both elements, you won't know which one is bad. If you don't feel comfortable turning off the water valve to the heater, turning off the power to your water heater at the circuit breaker box, draining the heater of it's water using a garden hose, removing the wires from the elements, removing the elements and installing new ones from your home improvement store then you may want to hire a plumber to do it.

The process is fairly easy but time consuming. The most time is draining the water heater. If you do choose to do it yourself, you will need to get a special "wrench" from your home improvement store to remove the heating elements first. The store can help you with the element(s) you need once you take them in.

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After connecting a drain line to the pressure relief valve of my MR85245 water heater, I now have water leaking badly out of the heating element door.

Turn off the electricity.
Turn off the water valve going into tank.
Open a bathtub spout to let hot water pressure off the tank.
Check top of tank for any leaks.
Open the top access panel and see if element is leaking.
Open bottom access panel and see if lower element is leaking.
The reduced pressure on the tank will slow the leak.

If element is the problem, you can squeak by for a while by turning on the hot water heater only when you need hot water.
Order the 'Marathon MR85245 replacement element' online
http://www.gpconservation.com/rheem/marathon-sp213670-titanium-4500w-lower-element
These elements may be available locally, but they are not the same as 'ordinary' tank-type electric heater elements that you buy at the hardware store.
Buy more than 1 element because the Marathon elements have problems.
One of the reported problems with marathon elements is the high price of stainless steel replacement elements.
Drain tank.
Replace element.

Another resource for water heater information is:
http://www.thetankatwaterheaterrescue.com/forums/forum3/
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One heating element is at 220 and the other is at 110. Tank is not heating water.

Hi,
The heating element that is giving you the 220 reading is bad... replace it...
That one has to be satisfied in order for the electric to be switched to the other one... it will only run one at a time...

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After about an hour the breaker trips on a single element Rheem water heater. 2Meg ohm to ground from the element terminals: 700K between element termianals. theromstat connections to ground infinate. (can...

I would say then the heating element has a resistive short to ground. The 1.98m Ohm reading is high, but not high enough -- should be infinite. I would say replace heating element... And, when you install new one, make sure there is no water leaking thru heating element cavity and ensure area around cavity is clean & "in order".

How old is water heater?

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