| Electric Water Heater Malfunction [message #169317] |
Fri, 11 May 2012 22:20  |
SThornbg
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Registered: September 2011
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The water heater does not work on our '77 PB with the Type 2 (round tank) unit. I have checked power to the unit, the continuity across the thermostat shows zero resistance so I assume that it is closed and operational. Continuity across the heating element is also zero resistance so I assume that to mean the element is bad /shorted out.
The heating element is the four bolt flange type. I have not been able to budge the bolts - two at the bottom are very rusty. I have soaked the bolts with Liquid Wrench penetrating oil.
I am hoping to be able to change the element without removing the water heater from under the b athroom counter.
I read Emory's post about the replacement element, but I need to shake this one loose before I worry about the replacement.
Any suggestions on how to remove the flange bolts without pulling the water heater out?
Steve Thornburg
South Bend, IN
77 PB 455 "Tinker Toy"
Steve Thornburg
South Bend, IN
77 exPB 455 "Tinker Toy"
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