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DIY electric water heater repair

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Repair Guides

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repair guides

How to replace an electric water heater anode rod

Does your hot water smell like rotten eggs? This repair guide and video show how to fix the smell by replacing the water heater anode rod with a zinc-aluminum anode rod.…

Repair time and Difficulty

 15 minutes or less
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Repair guides

How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

If your electric water heater makes the water too hot or not hot enough, the thermostat could be bro…

Repair time and Difficulty

 30 minutes or less
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Repair guides

How to replace a water heater drain valve

If your water heater is leaking from the drain valve, follow the 6 quick steps in this DIY repair gu…

Repair time and Difficulty

 30 minutes or less
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Repair guides

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

If a water heater's temperature and pressure relief valve opens and releases hot water even though t…

Repair time and Difficulty

 15 minutes or less
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Symptoms

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Symptoms

Why does the temperature of my hot water fluctuate?

Learn why your water heater’s water temperature is fluctuating at Sears PartsDirect. Find out which repairs might help solve the problem, what replacement part you need and more.…

less than a minute readApr 19
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Symptoms

Why does my water heater's heating element fail often?

Learn why your water heater heating element fails often at Sears PartsDirect. Find out which repairs…

less than a minute readApr 19
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Articles & videos

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Articles & videos

How to drain the tank on an electric water heater video

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

less than a minute readFeb 03
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