Rheem Electric Water Heater Thermostat Replacement

The reading should be between 110 and 120 volts.

Rheem electric water heater thermostat replacement.

This rheem marathon upper element thermostat is specifically designed to be used as the upper thermostat in a rheem marathon residential electric water heater. These water heaters often have a non simultaneous design which means that only 1 heating element is on at any given time. 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 is a leading provider of gas furnaces heat pumps air conditioners air handlers indoor air quality products gas and electric water heaters.

18 replace the top thermostat and be care to pay attention to the wire locations for me i used the rheem sp11698 electric thermostat. Replace the upper thermostat. Reconnect the wires make sure the thermostat is flush against the tank. All pros listed are independent dealer owned.

19 remove the 2 wires on the bottom element. Repeat the test with the other screw. Rheem is a leading provider of gas furnaces heat pumps air conditioners air handlers indoor air quality products gas and electric water heaters. If it isn t the upper thermostat is not sending power to the lower one.

Wrap teflon tape around the threads of the new thermostat. All pros listed are independent dealer owned. Remove the thermostat from the water tank using a pipe wrench to turn it counterclockwise. 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.

This is how to replace a 40 gallon ao smith electric water heater with a 40 gallon rheem electric water heater. Touch one meter lead to the top screw and the other lead to the metal body of the water heater. Replace electric hot water heater.