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The Thermostat does not reset!!!

I am maintenance personel at a hotel in Jamaica, the problem is the Rheem Electric Water Heater model # 82v66-2 the Thermostat doesn't reset it self i have to always reseting it, Why???

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Hi jamaica,the reset pops on tank/water tempature. The unit is overheating or the reset/saftey has become defective.Recommend replace thermo.

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New rheem electric 40 gallon hot water heater, top thermostat has 240v...bottom reads 0
Your electrical testing probably not accurate, or upper thermostat is bad, or reset is tripped?
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html#reset

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Brand new electric hot water heater doesn't get water hot
Call Rheem
Reset breaker fully off and then fully on.
Test for 240 Volt across top two screws on upper thermostat
Press reset button located on upper thermostat
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html#reset

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I have a rheem power vent ever clean hot water heater that shutting off and i have to reset it
The reset button is tripping of electric water heater?
Replace thermostats.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-thermostat-on-electric-water-heater.html

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How to troubleshoot a Rheem Model 82V52-1 Electric Water Heater
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html#no
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html#reset
Press reset button located on upper thermostat. Test elements with multimeter set to read ohms, or replace both elements. And then replace both thermostats.

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Apr 27, 2013 | Rheem 50 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC...

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I have a Rheem electric 20 gallon water heater in my mobile home. Yesterday while the unit was on and working I accidently hit the reset switch and now I can not get it to heat again. I reset the circuit...
'Reset Switch' is not identified?
Are you talking about the red reset button located on the water heater thermostat?
Or are you talking about the circuit breaker?

Replace the thermostat.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-thermostat-on-electric-water-heater.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html

Circuit breaker.
Move wires to another same-size circuit breaker, or replace circuit breaker.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-circuit-breaker.html

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Jul 30, 2012 | Rheem Water Heater Electric 20 Gal 120V

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Where is the reset button located on my Rheem Warrior Class Model # 71-522D
Question posted under Rheem electric water heater.

1) ECO red reset button is on upper thermostat, located under upper cover on side of tank.
It is covered with insulation. See images:
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/water-heater-thermostat2.jpg
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Jly-022-thermostat2-175.jpg

2) Be sure to put cover and insulation back in place after pushing in reset button.
3) Push button inward very firm.
4) If reset does not punch back in, then replace upper thermostat.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-thermostat-on-electric-water-heater.html
5) Open following link for full troubleshoot resources:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html

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Sep 03, 2011 | Rheem 50 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC...

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The water want stay hot very long
You have electric water heater.
Electric water heaters are fully repairable by homeowner, excluding hybrid type.

Rheem electric water heaters:
http://www.rheem.com/products/tank_water_heaters/electric_water_heaters/
Rheem fury series manuals and models
http://www.rheem.com/product.aspx?id=09DF2BDD-5E11-4D32-B574-84ACFB8A4619

Age of Rheem water heater is first 4 digits of serial number located on side of tank: for example 0705 means July 2005.
Serial number also shows model number & wattage of elements.

A) If your water heater receives very cold incoming water, it may not heat fast enough to keep tank warm.
Add a tempering tank.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Tempering-tank.html
Add insulation over entire water heater except TP valve. Insulate pipes completely.
Read more information:
http://waterheatertimer.org/9-ways-to-save-with-water-heater.html

B) If cold outside temperatures are not to blame, your water heater may have a bad thermostat or bad lower element.

C) 40 or 50 gallon water heater is 240Volts and tank will have 2 access panels on front.
Rheem ships all water heaters with 4500 Watt elements.

Narrow down the suspects:
D) Water heater has some hot water.
This tells us upper element is working.
And that water heater electricity is working.
And that reset button is not tripped.
And that heater is not experiencing run-away overheating event.

That gives us 3 solid suspects.
1) lower element is burned out. Test lower element using inexpensive multi-meter from Home Depot.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-test-water-heater-element.html
Replace element with same wattage shown on label, and clean out sediment:
This will restore water heater to full 99% efficiency.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-clean-sediment-out-of-electric-water-heater.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/Clean-sediment-out-of-water-heater.html

2) Upper or lower thermostat is bad. Replace both thermostats for about $25.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-thermostat-on-electric-water-heater.html
If you want to test thermostats and all parts before replacing anything:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html

3) Burned or shorted wire. Turn off power. Open covers on side of tank. Remove insulation. Inspect parts for signs of high heat and burning. Especially lower element. Tighten any loose wires. Replace part that shows signs of burning.
Put insulation and cover back over thermostats so cooler outside temperature doesn't cause thermostat to misread tank temperature.
geno_3245_183.jpgRheem element

Dec 14, 2010 | Rheem 50 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC...

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Rheem warrior glass serial num-rh1098154699 model num-71-40d b That is all the information i collected off my hot water heater we have no hot water at all and i dont know how to fix this problem...
The label would also say if water heater is gas of electric.
That would be helpful information that could lead to troubleshooting.
Serial number tells us water heater was made on Nov 1998, which tells us the manual will not be on the Rheem website.

So if you have electric water heater, and no hot water.
There can be 4 causes.
1) Circuit breaker is not delivering 240 to water heater. Test top two screws on upper thermostat to see if tank has 240V.
2) ECO red reset button is tripped. Open top cover on tank and push reset button.
3) Upper thermostat is bad. Replace thermostat.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-thermostat-on-electric-water-heater.html

Nov 24, 2010 | Water Heaters

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My water is not heating in my Rheem 40 gallon electric. I pushed the reset button, but when I turn off the breaker and then on again, I do not hear the elements heating up.
Electric water heater can be repaired by homeowner
If I understand correctly, water heater is producing no hot water.
Reset button clicks in, but still no heat.

Three initial things can be causing this:
1) No power to water heater. Test across top two screws on upper thermostat for 240V. Red and black wire are attached to these screws. Screws are marked 1 and 3. Upper thermostat is same that has reset button. If power tests 120 across screws, then breaker may be off on one leg. If no power, then start testing at breaker.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html

2) Upper thermostat is bad. Replace thermostat with generic upper thermostat available at hardware store.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-thermostat-on-electric-water-heater.html

3) Upper element is bad. Test and replace element using Rheem 4500 watt element available at hardware store. Image shown below. Look at label on side of tank for element wattage. Rheem puts 4500 watt elements into all their 240V electric water heaters.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-test-water-heater-element.html

If upper element is burned out the tank will not heat any water.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-it-works.html

Rheem 4500Watt element
geno_3245_98.jpg

Upper thermostats are generic and interchangeable:
geno_3245_99.jpg

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