Hello abcd. Vanguard appears to be manufactured by Rjheem
Rheem promotes that their products require specialized 'resistorized' elements or 'all copper' elements to portion larger brand-specific sales in their pocket and for no other reason.
1) Buy 3600 watt element. Nothing special needed:
Copy following link to identify type of element:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-water-heater-element.html
2) March 2013: Add a comment and describe the water heater and the element.
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SOURCE: burnt element on water heater
It would be a good idea.If you don't you have water all over you and the heater.Turn water off and open the drain valve at bottom of heater.I would hook a water hose and run outside.when the water start running open the pop off valve ,it will run faster.
SOURCE: old Vanguard Water heater not heating.
the top element is energized until the water in the top of the tank is hot enough to satisfy the upper thermostat, then the thermostat switches and sends power to the lower element. This is done to quicken the recovery time.
SOURCE: Vanguard 50 gallon electric hot water heater only
Replace overflow valve to end the drip.
If tank type water heater has some hot water, then upper element is receiving 240V and electric circuit can be eliminated as suspect.
Lower element or shorted wire to lower part of tank or upper thermostat not wired correctly are next suspects. If plumber replaced the parts the wiring will be correct, but he may not have checked for shorted wire.
If the elements were replaced but sediment was not cleaned out of tank, then that can also cause the problem you describe: the new lower element is shorted out because its stuck in the sediment or no water is circulating around the new element.
Open following links for details how to test and clean tank and test elements:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-water-heater.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/Clean-sediment-out-of-water-heater.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-clean-sediment-out-of-electric-water-heater.html
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SOURCE: what heating element do I need for a model 71-30s water heater?
Rheem 71V30 series water heaters use generic 4500 watt element from hardware store.
Look at label on side of tank for wattage.
Look for wattage and voltage printed on end of each element
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-water-heater-element.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-test-water-heater-element.html
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