Electric Hot Water Heater Element

Look for it in your home s basement laundry room or large storage closet.

Electric hot water heater element.

A 4500 watt high density element generally has 30 square inches of surface area and a 4500 watt low density element generally has 60 square inches of surface area. Unlike gas water heaters that have gas burners electric water heaters rely on a pair of upper and lower metal heating elements to heat the water. Low density water heater elements use less watts of energy per square inch so they are made longer in length to make up the watts rating of the element. Smith signature premier 50 gallon tall 10 year limited 4500 watt double element electric water heater with hybrid heat pump item 816193 model hp10 50h45dv.

Water heater elements keep electric water heaters in good repair. Detailed instructions and a gasket are included with each packaged element. This screw in fold back water heater element is made this screw in fold back water heater element is made of the highest grade nickel and stainless steel and heats in lime and sand buildup that would burn out ordinary elements. Turn off the breaker that powers the hot water heater.

Find water heater parts at lowe s today. Before checking any electrical parts of a water heater shut off the power to the heater s circuit by turning off the appropriate breaker in your home s service panel breaker box. Similar to the way in which oven heating elements work the heating elements in a water heater heat up when electrical current passes through them. 10in 1000w 110v water heater portable electric immersion element boiler travel hot water heater 5 gallon bucket de icer submersible coil heavy duty design 3 9 out of 5 stars 59 9 99 9.

Copper sheathed zinc plated elements ahelp minimize galvanization that can limit service life while nickel based alloy sheath water heater elements are suited for areas with extremely hard water and high sulfur and lime content. Electric water heaters are high voltage 240 volt appliances that are dangerous to work with when the power is on.