Rheem Electric Water Heater Thermostat Replacement

Rheem manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high quality sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri the air conditioning heating refrigeration institute.

Rheem electric water heater thermostat replacement. 19 remove the 2 wires on the bottom element. All pros listed are independent dealer owned. Wrap teflon tape around the threads of the new thermostat. Rheem is a leading provider of gas furnaces heat pumps air conditioners air handlers indoor air quality products gas and electric water heaters.

Reconnect the wires make sure the thermostat is flush against the tank. 18 replace the top thermostat and be care to pay attention to the wire locations for me i used the rheem sp11698 electric thermostat. Rheem manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high quality sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri the air conditioning heating refrigeration institute. Disconnect the gas line and thermocouple from the front of the water heater at the thermostat using a pipe wrench.

Replace electric hot water heater. Repeat the test with the other screw. If it isn t the upper thermostat is not sending power to the lower one. Rheem is a leading provider of gas furnaces heat pumps air conditioners air handlers indoor air quality products gas and electric water heaters.

All pros listed are independent dealer owned. This rheem marathon upper element thermostat is specifically designed to be used as the upper thermostat in a rheem marathon residential electric water heater. Replace the upper thermostat. The reading should be between 110 and 120 volts.

Rheem manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high quality sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri the air conditioning heating refrigeration institute. Remove the thermostat from the water tank using a pipe wrench to turn it counterclockwise. 20 using the water heater socket remove the bottom element by turning counter clockwise.