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Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 I need to adjust water temperature, and don't have a manual. i have a 81v40d C model , 40 gal electric. To help people understand how to adjust the temperature on their electric hot water heater. Electric Hot Water Heater Temperature Adjustment If your  electric hot water heater  is not getting your  water hot enough  or your  water is too hot  then you can make the adjustment easily yourself. There are a few things that you may need to know to do this. I will go over  where the thermostat(s) are located  and also how to make the changes. The first thing to remember is to make sure that the power is turned off to the  hot water heater  before you attempt to open any of the covers and make any adjustments. The next thing is to locate the covers which are over the  thermostats  and the  elements . There are two on most  hot water h...

Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 Water is not hot If your water heater has NO hot water, then click circuit breaker Next, click red reset button. Turn off power. Open cover on water heater. If heater has 2 covers, open top cover After re-seting water heater, insulation must be put back over thermostat to prevent cooler air from affecting thermostat. 1) Reset button is a good starting place to check water heater . Reset clicks off for a number of reasons, including overheated water. 2) Reset will not reset , then replace thermostat. http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-thermostat-on-electric-water-heater.html 3) Resets clicks on, but clicks off again later , you should diagnose the problem. Clicking reset is not a hazard  Click the reset as often as you want until you have time to diagnose. http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-water-heater.html 4) Reset is not tripped, and you still do not have hot water : The...

Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 MY HOTWATER PRESSURE IS VERY LOW WHICH IS MAKING MY HOTWTER COME OUT VERY SLOW ALL OVER THE HOUSE. THE COLD WATER RUNS AT A VERY HIGH CONSTANT SPEED. SO HOW DO I FIGURE OUT WHY THE PRESSURE FOR THE HOTWTER IS SO SLOW. Close the valve that on top of the water heater on the col side on due the hot side house, and screw in a 3/4gage valve on top of heater then open the valve the one you close and you will read the pressure on the gauge ; you'll know if is your tank is clog you could have at least 50 psi on you're gauge. My job is to give you resources that can help you for free. http://www.thetankatwaterheaterrescue.com/forums/forum3/ The link above goes to professional plumbers. They will know and see more things than I can short-list for you. They will probably tell you to take apart the lines going into water heater to see if problem is before or after wat...

NOISY WATER HEATER Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 Started humming periodically when using hot water and tankis filling up with cold water Usually when a tank is making noise, it means the tank needs to be cleaned out or flushed. I wrote a page with diagrams showing how to clean out a tank, and how to flush the tank. Page shows gas and electric water heaters. See if this helps: http://waterheatertimer.org/Clean-sediment-out-of-water-heater.html

Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 Not enough hot water,running out before I'm finished showering. Hello, Hot water heaters are a touchy thing. There performance depends on your demand. If you are using an energy saving shower head I would expect you to have enough hot water for easily a couple of showers. But, if your using the "power flush" type shower heads that use 3.5 gpm or more, the 40 gallon heater is not enough. Also, consider type of water your heating. Is it well water or municipal. Unsoftened well (this includes some municipal well supplies too) water causes hardness ions to cake the heater element making them less efficient. If you have the low flow shower, it is likely you have an element burnt out. They can simply be replaced and picked up at any big box store for less than $20 dollars. Each element can be tested in place with a continuity tester. If your not sure how to test, but would be willing to replace the eleme...

Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 Rheem 83xr52-2 50 gal residential water heater. Water temp was low. I cut power at electric panel, removed upper panel on water heater, turned up thermostat, replaced panel and switched power back on at electric panel. Now water heater won't turn on at all.  Solution:--- You can open the top up again. I would not turn the temp higher than 130 degrees, maximum. However, there should be above the thermostat a red button. This is where the power wires connect to the thermostats and heating elements. Sometimes this button needs to be reset, press it and discern if you hear a click sound. This means that the high temperature safety switch has tripped open and you had to manually "reset" it. There are two thermostats by the way. The water heater usually works this way. There are two thermostats and two heaters. The upper tank heater turns on first and it heats the top half of the tank. Then when the thermo...

Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 I have a Rheem model number is 81V52D and I think I need to check the thermostat. Do I need to drain the unit in order to check the thermostat? No you do not need to drain water heater when checking or replacing thermostats: Water heater is drained when replacing elements or cleaning sediment out of tank. http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-thermostat-on-electric-water-heater.html Also look at following links: These links can teach you everything about fixing ordinary tank-type electric water heater using generic parts from hardware store. http://waterheatertimer.org/How-electric-water-heater-works.html http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-element-and-clean-sediment-out-of-electric-water-heater.html http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html

Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 Replaced thermal cup and still wont stay lit for more then s few hours model #21v40-7 Plugged orifice on the pilot or faulty gas valve

Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 My hot water heater tripped the circuit breaker on the house panel. I reset the circuit breaker but the heater still would not begin to heat. I drained the tank and found one burned out heating element. I went ahead and replaced both upper and lower. Still not hot water. I used a fluke meter and verified power to the outlet and the top element and thermostat it was good. However when checking the bottom element with the meter there was no voltage. I purchased and replace both to and bottom thermostats. Still the heater does not heat. The unit is only 3-4 years old installed by the builder after the first one failed after being in the house only 9 months. Is there something else I should check before replacing with a new one?? I'm about 4hr and $50 into this project. Comment by asker:---- I ohm tested the bottom element 13.5, top 0. Unplugged the heater, drained and removed top new element and found half of it...

Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 Water leaking observed from the bottom of the tank. What's the problem? Should I replace the old 21V40-2 unit? if so, what kind of tank is ok to replace the present unit? What's the price and installation fee?  If water heater is leaking, then open following 2 links to avoid tank rupture and troubleshoot leak: http://waterheatertimer.org/Emergency-steps-for-leaking-water-heater.html http://waterheatertimer.org/Water-heater-is-leaking.html Open following link if you want to install your own gas water heater: http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-install-gas-water-heater.html To have gas water heater installed, can run $2-300 for installation plus cost of heater. 40 gallon natural gas water heater at Lowes starts at $300+, and tanks with longer warranty cost more and last longer. If you maintain the tank: keep chemicals out of same room as water heater, attach bare copper ground wire between hot and cold pipes, ...

Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 I have a rheem glas standard 30 gallon model # 81sv-30d water heater with upper and lower watages 3500. how do i know what size heating element i need? Look on label on side of tank.  Wattage of tank will be element wattage. This is true if tank has one or two elements since both elements are never ON at same time. Simply go to hardware store and buy 3500W element. Take phone photo to store if needed for identification. http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-water-heater-element.html Wattage appears on end of each element. http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-test-water-heater-element.html http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Voltage-printed-on-element-.jpg

Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 I have a Rheem Standard Energy miser electric water heater that is 46 " high, serial # R 0590105132 and model # 81v40D---40 gal. Could you please tell me the year it was manufactured?  Check that serial number. Rheem is first two digits= month and next two digits= year, which means 1990. http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-water-heater.html

Problem with Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 Can I run the hot water heater with a generator Reverse polarity may not allow me to run the hot water heater with a generator Yes. Ordinary electric water heater can run on any voltage from any direction (excluding volt/amp ratings below what can heat element coil). Voltages include single-phase, split phase, and 3-phase residential/commercial voltages with either 50 or 60 Hz. http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-water-heater-for-120-Volt.html http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-water-heater-thermostats.html#3-phase Install line fuse. 30 amp fuse would be required to prevent wires from overheating, and eliminate fire hazard. This information does NOT apply to energy-smart electric water heater with box on top of heater, or newer energy smart with electronics, or to hybrid water heaters, or heat pump water heaters with delicate electronic circuitry. Why it works like this: Ordinary electric water heater the...