Electric Water Heater Articles and videos

Electric Water Heaters

Effective articles & videos to help repair your electric water heaters

Easy DIY appliance repairs that anyone can do

Easy DIY appliance repairs that anyone can do

Get advice on simple DIY fixes for appliances that you can safely do on your own.…

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Top questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect

Get answers to frequently asked questions about Sears and Sears PartsDirect.…

No hot water: electric water heater troubleshooting video

No hot water: electric water heater troubleshooting video

Learn how to troubleshoot issues when your electric water heater is not heating your water.…

Water too hot: electric water heater troubleshooting video

Water too hot: electric water heater troubleshooting video

Learn how to determine if you have a shorted heating element or broken thermostat in your electric water heater.…

How to drain the tank on an electric water heater video

How to drain the tank on an electric water heater video

Find out how to drain the tank on your electric water heater.…

Symptoms for electric water heaters

Main causes: excessive tank sediment, high voltage supply…

Main causes: thermostats need adjustment, bad heating elements, faulty thermostats, tank sediment build-up, broken dip t…

Repair guides for electric water heaters

How to replace a water heater element

How to replace a water heater element

If your water heater runs out of hot water quickly and one of the two heating elements has failed, replace the element f…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

If the water temperature fluctuates or you don't get enough hot water, follow these instructions to replace your water h…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a water heater temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve

How to replace a water heater temperature and pressure (T&P) relief valve

Replace a broken temperature/pressure (T&P) relief valve on an electric water heater using these instructions.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less