How electric water heater works and some troubleshooting tips.
Troubleshooting tips such as:

1. Do both elements come on at the same time?
2. How to set the water temp?
3. How to determine the resistance of one element?
4. Typical terminal numbers for the upper thermostat and the lower one
5. What is the thermo reset?
6. How is the lower thermostat controlled?
7. Which thermostat has priority? Upper or lower
8. Two ways to determine if the heating element is good or not, with power on and with power off.


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Thermostat: These water heaters often have a "non-simultaneous" design, which means only one element is on at any given time. The thermostat has a temperature-sensitive bi-metal disc to deliver snap action to the contacts.

Model # EB11695
Store SKU # 1000042068

Bi-metal thermostat video

   • How Does a Bimetal Thermostat Work?  

Here's some parts that you may consider, please check the recommended parts for your water heater

1. Rheem SP20060 Electric Water Heater Tune-Up Kit, 2: https://amzn.to/31sBjTf

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