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Vlad_The_Impaler on scored.co
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I think i need to change out one of the heating elements in my 50 gallon water heater tank. There's two elements in there and i suspect one of them went out. I haven't done it because i don't feel like draining the thing out. I think i probably should just switch the entire thing out since the tanks build up with sludge over the years and rust out. I think a 50 gallon water heater usually lasts about 10 years if you aren't constantly maintaining it like you are. A 40-50 gallon water heater is probably about $800-$1000. Now they have instant water heaters which i am cautious about switching to.
What would cause an element to burn out? Possibly turning the water out, running hot water while heater is still on, then the element burns out because there isn't fresh water coming into the tank. I think that's probably how it happened and it is probably therefore the top element that went out. Lesson is that if you are shutting off water main to your house you should probably cut the power to the water heater too so it isn't trying to heat an empty tank.
Anyways, much RESPECT for you naming the jew in public and awakening new people to the JQ. Well done.
What would cause an element to burn out? Possibly turning the water out, running hot water while heater is still on, then the element burns out because there isn't fresh water coming into the tank. I think that's probably how it happened and it is probably therefore the top element that went out. Lesson is that if you are shutting off water main to your house you should probably cut the power to the water heater too so it isn't trying to heat an empty tank.
Anyways, much RESPECT for you naming the jew in public and awakening new people to the JQ. Well done.