Reliance Water Heater #6-30-DORT 30GAL Electric Water Heater "lower heating element shut hot" Questions

lower heating elements. To reset the high limit switch there is usually a red button that you must press. When the upper limit switch trips it is often an indication that something else has gone wrong

...heating from the 2nd pole. If both elements test OK and water heater heats the full tank( tank feels hot at bottom element access panel when no hot water for 2 hours) most likely the lower thermostat ...

...lower element. does this sound like the lower thermostat needs replacing? Hi, No, the top thermostat will always heat first and then it should dwitch the power to the bottom one after the top of the ...

...lower heating element is open/failed. These typically will gather a coating of mineral deposits and eventually be unable to transfer their heat to water fast enough to avoid overheating and failing. ...

...lower and upper thermostat-one for each heating element. The thermostats are responsible for controlling the heating elements. When the water has cooled off, the thermostats kick on the heating ...

...lower heating element is out or the thermostat. Most water heater have a upper and lower element. The bottom is the main work horse. Take the lower access door off and you can get to the wires to use ...

lower element fails this will occur as only the top of the tank gets warm. You must shut off power at the breaker panel and make sure at the top two connections on the upper thermostat (red and black)

...lower element. if replaced and you have some hot water then quickly cool or cold then you have a broken dip tube located under the cold side of the supply line. they are cheap and easy to replace. I ...

...lower thermostats: there is no reliable test that can exclude a sticking thermostat. Take photo of wiring before starting. ...

...heating element and compare to lower. If the element is damaged it will show a high resistance. You can buy replacement elements, at box stores. ...