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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

Symptoms

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Symptoms

Why isn't my water heater heating my water?

Learn why you're not getting any hot water from your water heater at Sears PartsDirect. Find out which repairs might help solve the problem, what replacement part you need and more.…

less than a minute readOct 15
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Symptoms

Why is there water in my water heater's drain pan?

Learn why your water heater has water in the drain pan at Sears PartsDirect. Find out which repairs …

less than a minute readApr 19
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Symptoms

Why is my water heater's pressure relief valve dripping water?

Learn why your water heater pressure relief valve is dripping water at Sears PartsDirect. Find out w…

less than a minute readApr 19
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Symptoms

Why isn't my water heater making the water hot enough?

Learn why your water heater isn't getting the water hot enough at Sears PartsDirect. Find out which …

less than a minute readApr 19

Articles & videos

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Articles & videos

Why your hot water smells bad and what you can do to fix it

Wondering why your hot water smells bad? We explain the cause and how to solve it.…

less than a minute readFeb 04
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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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How to clean a water heater thermocouple

If your pilot light keeps going out, a dirty thermocouple might be the culprit. Here’s how to clean …

less than a minute readAug 15
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Easy DIY water heater repairs

Read about some water heater repairs that you can easily do yourself.…

less than a minute readOct 15

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