| Re: [GMCnet] Replacing the Water Heater Element [message #252966 is a reply to message #252964] |
Sun, 22 June 2014 20:18   |
powerjon
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Brian,
Teflon tape or teflon paste should work just fine. The rubber gasket is useless, throw it away when using the tape or paste. The rubber gaskets gets pushed out and doesn’t seal work a damn.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
On Jun 22, 2014, at 9:09 PM, Bryan Hayes wrote:
> Okay, this may be plumbing 101, but I cannot for the life of me get a new water heater element to seal.
>
> I have one of the newer stainless steel tanks that I purchased from JimK a few years ago that has worked great. But I inadvertently left the thing on
> with no water in the tank, and toasted the element. After reading some comments here, I purchased a 240v 4000 watt Camco (see
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FKBX2O/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 for more info).
>
> It seems that the gasket just doesn't seat properly. I tighten it down, it holds pressure for a few minutes, and then water starts shooting out from
> underneath the gasket. I also tried a 110v 1000 watt Camco that I picked up from a local trailer supply place, but the same thing happens.
>
> Would Teflon tape or pipe dope help? I wasn't sure about putting something like that on a heating element.
> --
> Bryan Hayes
> '76 Eleganza II
> Salt Lake City, Utah
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GMC Eastern States
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