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I have a rheem model 71- 40sB is the water inlet on the bottom or top

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The inlets should be color coded and also stamped in to top. with controls facing you the cold is on the right.

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Donni Steen

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Posted on Apr 07, 2009

SOURCE: No hot water, Rheem Model RR612T, Electric Hot Water Heater, 60 g

If you don't have current, 0v from terminal to terminal, then you don't have voltage to the elements. Replace the thermostat but check that you have 220v to the thermostat. It is possible that your breakers to the unit are either bad or tripped.

Anonymous

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Posted on Feb 28, 2010

SOURCE: my rheem water heater model 81v520 is leaking

The tank may be corroded and you may need a new unit. Check to make sure that the water is not coming from any of the water connections that are higher up on the unit. Also check the drain plug to make sure it's secure. I don't know the age of the water heater but it may be time to replace. Most people don't know that water heaters require maintenace (draining the tank to remove sediment) from time to time.

Anonymous

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Posted on Sep 18, 2010

SOURCE: rheem water heater 40 gallon,... found water on

Hi,
Often the hot water tanks will begin to leak at the weld around one of the inlet/outlet holes....
the tank will need to be replaced as they is no way to repair that...

heatman101

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Posted on Oct 11, 2010

SOURCE: i have a forty gallon electic rheem water heater

Hi,
The one with the pipe going to the bottom is the cold...cold water goes in on the bottom and the hot comes off of the top...hot water is lighter then cold water and rises to the top...

heatman101

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