Wow this is one of the most well thought through and explained videos on youtube. Thank you so much! Very educational.
@shylahleake3511
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely the best help & explanatory video I’ve found for water heaters, and I watched probably 20 or more before finding this one! Thank you so much 🙏
@dreamingrightnow1174
Жыл бұрын
Yes!
@DC9Rob
7 ай бұрын
Thanks, Jay. Another great video. Your videos have saved me thousands.
@OneManParade
3 жыл бұрын
You are so right about the plastic drain valve! When I replaced my water heaters water heater, I always put a brass nipple and ball valve.. it's better for draining too.
@mariohenriquez8599
3 жыл бұрын
Jay, thank you for your advises. You are very helpful for any person working in plumbing.
@firstreviewer8966
2 жыл бұрын
Well thought out video, and thanks. I'm just getting into how a water heater works as to its wiring and switching. Again, thank you, I was unaware that the top element came on first, so that explains a lot of things when I am doing switching continuity checks. It seems that the top themostat is the boss and when it is satisfied it opens the switch to the top element, and at the same time closes the power switch to the e bottom themostat, which then engages the bottom element. So the top themostat operates also as an A B switch, or a Flip/Flop switch. Keep up the good work, and by the way "Great Video Voice." FR
@robsmith6215
6 ай бұрын
Excellent explanation of how water heater works, mahalos from Oahu.
@Sparki883
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for a concise and informative video! Now to do a proper flush and replace the anode rod
@novacktraxler4209
Жыл бұрын
Awesome Overview. Loved it. Very thorough and it kept me engaged!
@jossefjossikajit4169
11 ай бұрын
PERFECT EXPLANATION ❤ Greetings from Maastricht NL ❤
@TheRealRonRico317
11 ай бұрын
I remember when Mythbusters capped the pressure valve and that MFer turned into a missle.
@classic287
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Jay 👏 I've never changed an anode rod. I've only felt the very slightest earthquake. Great video, Jay
@WordofAdviceTV
3 жыл бұрын
Aloha Mr. Classic!! Thank you, good to have you stop by! Honestly I sometimes wonder if it is even really necessary for most people. (replacing the anode rod) So you've experienced an earthquake too! Pretty exciting right? We just had a small one yesterday. We don't get as excited about it anymore.
@n.richard3294
10 ай бұрын
Well done! All I wanted to know and clearly! Thanks
@williamhall9792
Ай бұрын
Thank you, great info!
@Oggy2616
7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much, you're the best! I understood every thing you said.
@reyronald
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! Very educational
@AminK247
Жыл бұрын
Wow great video!
@somerandomfurry6150
2 жыл бұрын
This video is so helpful thank you
@marklennon1580
3 жыл бұрын
Great video for people that don’t know much about water heaters. The only thing missing on this tank is a vacuum relief valve on the cold water side of the tank. Great work in explaining how they work.
@WordofAdviceTV
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark! Yes, the vacuum relief valve along with an expansion tank were missing. Would have been nice to go over them in this video but it was not meant to be..
@berhaneb1
3 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks! I always thought I needed to shut the valves when draining... good to know that's not necessary!
@WordofAdviceTV
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! Well if you are draining the water heater then you would need to shut the valves off. But to simply flush it, opening only the drain valve is usually sufficient. Cheers!
@berhaneb1
3 жыл бұрын
@@WordofAdviceTV Got it thanks! Yeah meant to say flush...
@varadarajangovindaraju2010
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent way of explanation.. Keep it up
@Winnadem
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video
@geneballay9590
10 ай бұрын
very well done. thank you for sharing
@WordofAdviceTV
10 ай бұрын
Wow, you've watched quite a few videos. 😄 I really appreciate you leaving a comment each time. Have a wonderful new week my friend!
@itamarcarlos1075
3 жыл бұрын
very good explained ...
@victormartiny6419
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay !
@Prince.Prince1999
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. One question. Why is it when I turned the cold water supply off to the heater and wanted to only use cold water at the shower not water came out and the pressure was low at other cold water outlets?
@johnheart6890
11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@harrydickson4575
3 жыл бұрын
Another great one 👍👍👍
@WordofAdviceTV
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Harry! Always good to see your comment! 👍👍👍 May you have a spectacular and blessed week!! 💪💪💪
@D-Measly1
3 жыл бұрын
Never heard of an Anode rod before this. Gonna check that now!
@mdsadabalam9434
3 жыл бұрын
You should have thought about it when you herd about electric water heater.
@haileyboland8345
Жыл бұрын
I love this video. It is great!
@bilelsalhi4192
2 жыл бұрын
Good job 👏🏼
@Shamiyusif
3 жыл бұрын
I would recommend to have a shutoff valve on both cold and hot line . In case of maintenance it will be helpful. Moreover you may check the incoming water quality and the pipe material . The copper pipe could replaced with PPR to avoid the corrosion and dielectric effect
@kensu4753
2 жыл бұрын
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@spacecoastkid5033
8 ай бұрын
You don't need a shutoff on the hot side if the cold is off. The pressure on the cold side is what pushes the hot water out. Also, it would be pretty dangerous of the hot side was turned off while the tank was still on.
@johnmacmillan627
Ай бұрын
Thx
@paulgonzalezcooks
Жыл бұрын
Cool channel
@jamesherrick6408
Жыл бұрын
Should the elements be set at the same temperature?
@WordofAdviceTV
Жыл бұрын
They don't have to be. I talk more about this here: kzitem.info/news/bejne/zoObzKVjZoumjW0
@cbjar2011
2 жыл бұрын
Probably a dumb question but how does the hot water get up to bedrooms maybe 2 floors above? is the water heater under pressure or is suction created when the shower turned on? Great video, many thanks Chris, Oslo Norway.
@WordofAdviceTV
2 жыл бұрын
The water is under pressure (usually 50-60psi) so when you open any faucet the water is basically getting pushed out.
@larrymerseal2500
3 жыл бұрын
I know that the upper and lower thermostats should be set at different settings but I’m not sure what those recommended setting are. Please advise.
@WordofAdviceTV
3 жыл бұрын
I explain that and more in this video: kzitem.info/news/bejne/zoObzKVjZoumjW0
@bonitamendoza3309
2 жыл бұрын
Very informative 👍🙂I've got a 38 gallon electric hot water heater. Any way to find out if It needs 2 heating elements?
@alanng2400
3 жыл бұрын
thx....good
@WordofAdviceTV
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you stopping by! 🙂👍👍
@jamesengland7461
3 жыл бұрын
It's my understanding that solar water heating is common in Hawaii. Could you teach us about how that works?
@jamesengland7461
3 жыл бұрын
That moment when you're tinkering with the water heater in your rented house and broadcasting it on KZitem. Lol. I'm sure the landlord is ok with this, but funny to think about.
@melaniewicks
Жыл бұрын
Great video, very clear and informative. We live in Greece and have a similar (but smaller) boiler than the one in the video. Our boiler is in an outside bathroom and is only used for showering. After we moved in to our house recently it worked perfectly, but suddenly we have lost the cold water from the shower tap. This makes showering very difficult as we can only try and heat the water by looking at the temperature gauge on the outside of the tank, and we usually ending up having luke warm showers as we otherwise would scald ourselves. Do you have any idea why this has happened? Not sure exactly how old the tank is but would guess at least 10 years old. We are getting a new bathroom in a few months time but need to sort out this problem in the meantime. Look forward to hearing from you, Cheers Rob.
@ninjettakage2865
Жыл бұрын
It sounds like you might have a clog or something in your cold water line. You might want to have a plumber take a look unless you can find a good video on self repair.
@nowheresomewhere7472
2 жыл бұрын
I have a question. For two days in a row my water was starting to get to boiling hot, eventually to the point that no hot water was running. We replaced the heating element and it didn't work. We pressed that restore switch and it actually worked. Now the question is why afterwards does my water heater give off some kind of aroma? It's like something is burning, maybe a little similar to plastic. Would that be sulfur? And if so how would I solve this problem?
@alexsalvador8474
Жыл бұрын
Corrosion on those areas maybe due to condensation build up.
@vietguy16
3 жыл бұрын
So my water heater doesn’t give me more than 5 minutes of hot water during shower. Why? Or how to figure out what is the problem
@jimbarron8688
2 жыл бұрын
Very likely your dip tube on the cold water inlet is broken. When this happens the incoming cold water isn't introduced at the bottom of the tank where the burner is but rather at the top of the tank. This very quickly reduces the temperature of the hot water at the top of the tank resulting in short draws of hot water.
@VINTAGE-AMERICANA
2 жыл бұрын
Always flushed my 15-year-old electric hot water heater, Just recently started to sputter with air and black specs when I turn it on. I'm assuming that my anode or electric elements may have gone bad or maybe just integrating? The hot water still works, but it has a mechanical smell to it as well now and it comes out hotter than usual. Any comments would be much appreciated!
@davidmckinney6577
3 жыл бұрын
Hello 👋🤙 my good buddy Jay 👍 good to see you again buddy I experienced a earthquake right here in my house in 83 me and my grandpa were sitting on the porch swing and it started shaking I never will forget that I just got through mowing and weedeating my yard it looks really good Arnold helping me of course he sat in my lap some as I was on the riding lawn mower l sent you some pictures on email I hope they went through if you get them let me know and I'll send you a bunch more of things here like me and Arnold and bigfoot I've been talking to you for a long time now and you don't know what I look like but I'm not going to win no beauty awards lol. Take care of yourself buddy and I love you and your family 🙏 god bless you all my friends god bless you all you have been a very big help to me through loosing bigfoot and I think you are super awesome guy I want you to hug your parents for having you..
@WordofAdviceTV
3 жыл бұрын
Aloha David! Sounds like it's been a while since you've experienced an earthquake! Which is probably a good thing.. I bet your yard does look nice! 👍👍👍 Especially since Arnold was helping 😄 but unfortunately I have never gotten any emails from you... Which email did you send a message to? I checked my wordofadvicetv@gmail.com and there was no new mail there (not in the spam either) Take care of yourself too my friend! Thank you for all the blessings and love you send our way. May the good Lord bless you and yours as well!! I'm happy that this simple KZitem comments section has been a help for you during the rough times.
@davidmckinney6577
3 жыл бұрын
@@WordofAdviceTV yeah that's the one word of advice Gmail no telling were I went then I think it makes a difference I the way you write it down like being capital letters I think it is in lower case I will look
@davidmckinney6577
3 жыл бұрын
It's written in lower cap letters.. I'll have to get someone who is younger than me to help me figure it out lol.
@WordofAdviceTV
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry David, still not seeing anything. I just checked again. That's really odd. It shouldn't matter if the letters are in caps or not as long as the words are spelled right.
@WordofAdviceTV
3 жыл бұрын
Okay.. I wonder what it will end up being! 🤷♂️
@topactionmovies5672
4 ай бұрын
Is there any possible way people can get electric currant while taking shower.
@Set4Trout
3 жыл бұрын
Sir, Is it possible to drain the electric water heater using an air compressor attached to a faucet and allowing the heater water to drain into a sink and exit the house? Trying to winterize a house with the water heater in basement and no floor drains available> Thank You
@PAINTJOBCOM
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much
@gasfrommyanusi0i594
Жыл бұрын
Had my tank changed today. The worker replaced my damaged copper pipes with plastic pipes. Is this ok?
@LeoTrevino-sf2wt
Жыл бұрын
The electric water heater does not trip the breaker and the hot water runs do not last long, why? could it be that the dip tube is damaged and needs to be replaced?
@diehardfan173
2 жыл бұрын
10:05 Just re-thread it, put lots of tape on it or some Loctite… Don’t need to replace a heater because of cut threats…
@im-that-guy-pal
Жыл бұрын
Cold does NOT exist. It's the absence of heat.
@aloneinfiction4101
2 жыл бұрын
What about the cold water?
@sherwinmendozaanago4174
3 жыл бұрын
👍❤
@PhongNguyen-kw1ul
2 жыл бұрын
Question my water heat doesn't work normal If 2 people shower at the same time water get cold not enough hot so how can I fix it
@tampham5623
Жыл бұрын
How come my lower heat element have power but won turn on??? Check everything but still dont work
@tampham5623
Жыл бұрын
I adjust upper thermo to 90 and lower thermo to 150 to see if it work but they have 240 volts but no LED is on
@Jpriatna
3 жыл бұрын
For water heater how many liters of capacity master
@WordofAdviceTV
3 жыл бұрын
The capacity of the tank in this video is 50 gallons which is 189.271 liters 🙂
@tobiayo2265
Жыл бұрын
Why don't it shock when using the water to bath
@shafimehar4506
7 ай бұрын
Hello sir. Your video on water heater is really informative. I never saw like this video on youtube. Thanks for sharing
@WordofAdviceTV
7 ай бұрын
Good to hear that, thank you!
@c7dermatome
9 ай бұрын
"240V which is a bit more refreshing than most would like" such wit and humor as well as an in depth knowledge of the topic at hand, I could not be more impressed with this video, thankyou so much
@9wyn
2 жыл бұрын
This is the best explanation on how water heater works. Thank you very much 🙏🏽.
@dreamingrightnow1174
Жыл бұрын
💯
@jisyang8781
3 жыл бұрын
1:15 no red means girl blue means boy
@WordofAdviceTV
3 жыл бұрын
Lol 😄
@asressaraia2340
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for the excellent briefing on water heaters. You are just wonderful and generous. God Bless you.
@dennishunt878
6 ай бұрын
Thnx Jay this video is very helpful. N I'm just not sure about replacing drain valve might be the solution to my problem
@GibsonsVapeShop
9 ай бұрын
This is how you use KZitem properly.
@joeroganpodfantasy42
Жыл бұрын
2:40 They have rust because you are in Hawaii its the humidity . Its a big problem if you live near or in the ocean.
@bobpuslkr5025
Жыл бұрын
No. I've never tried an earthquake. 😂😂😂 learned a lot was just curious
@Mathius4
5 ай бұрын
I think it's time to check out the anode rod and dip tube because everything else looks good
@northwestrepair
Жыл бұрын
Amazing. Thank you very moocho sir
@chrisyndo4878
4 күн бұрын
My hot water heater is leaking. Do you have a trouble shooting guide or is this issue straight to a plumber?
@WordofAdviceTV
3 күн бұрын
I have a short video you can use to help determine that: kzitem.info/news/bejne/wqOYvmqEfWqVlYYsi=Y7HJTRmFdfovBOxl
@ricardos.215
3 жыл бұрын
What a very well explained video. Now everything is clear in my mind about how a water heater works. 1k thanks.
@willgomez8928
Жыл бұрын
My hot water line is leaking. I had the water heater off, because of the summer, here in FL. If I close the cold water , using the turning valve level, will that stop the water dripping until the plumber comes?
@WordofAdviceTV
Жыл бұрын
Turning off the cold water would slow down the leak until the water level in the tank gets below the leak location and then it will stop. If the leak is above the water heater, then the leaking should stop pretty quickly after the remaining water in the pipes leaks out.
@aarone9000
Жыл бұрын
Why in the name of #%%@ do we not see induction technology in these?!
@kevorkg9
4 ай бұрын
hi Jay my water heater set on 125 but feels way too hot , should i change termostat first?
@WordofAdviceTV
4 ай бұрын
Yes, that would be my first guess as well. A faulty thermostat.
@pamjarvis2601
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you honey
@Jingletown58
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the explanation on the workings of a water heater, this is a video all homeowners should view. I’m from California and have been in so many earthquakes I lost count but two stand out as memorable for me, the 1987 Whittier Narrows quake 5.9 magnitude. I lived in Whittier and was standing, getting ready for work and when the quake came up from the ground and felt like a giant sledgehammer was pounding the floor beneath my feet. Next came the shaking which made the walls of my house look like it was made of jello. The energy that quake released was unforgettable. 2nd quake was the 1994 Northridge quake, 6.7 magnitude, about 48 miles from Whittier where I lived. This quake was about 20 seconds of intense shaking up and down AND side to side that separated a major beam in the house that literally allowed me to see daylight through the wall. My small stereo on a shelf unit was completely turned around and facing the wall afterwards, yet never fell off the shelf. Nowadays we’re like your neighbors and barely pause to acknowledge anything less than a 5 magnitude 😏
@cj-bd3ql
Жыл бұрын
Strap everything down because you get earthquakes.
@kamakaziozzie3038
11 ай бұрын
Lolz
@markeb100
Жыл бұрын
What is all that sediment from? Isn’t this potable water coming in?
@harryvanderveen773
Жыл бұрын
Google said: Tap water contains several minerals, including calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and phosphorus. It also contains trace elements, such as copper, iron, selenium, chromium, and zinc. So, when the water is heated, the minerals separate and float down to the bottom of the tank where the create sediment.
@barrets6226
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! I just replaced everything and wasn't aware that only one element works at a time.
@jamesengland7461
3 жыл бұрын
Refreshing, indeed! Clever pun, Sparky
@jashua2089
9 ай бұрын
Great video!!
@toejamr1
Жыл бұрын
120°f is tge temp the lawyers say is safe. Its laughable for a hot shower. 140°f is a good heat if yiunare wanting a linger hot shower.
@dhruwagokhale4301
2 жыл бұрын
Nicely explained!!!1 more refreshing than anybody would expect !
@angelawhite2022
4 ай бұрын
Just a curious girl wanting to know how it all works… now I gotta to watch that Myth Busters episode lol. Thanks for the info!
@tharangapremasiri2395
13 күн бұрын
Nicely describe
@melissaflores1947
2 жыл бұрын
Thank KZitem so much for this video I
@ismailmohideen9112
Жыл бұрын
You are amazing...Thanks
@lenkiatleong
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for this outstanding video. When the water heats up, pressure in the tank rises and water may drip out from the PRV. At this moment, the tank pressure is probably >150 psi. The questions are, 1) why the pressures at the cold and hot pipe outside the tank are not as high as inside the tank? 2) how much pressure will be at the cold and hot pipe right outside the tank? 3) i understand that an expansion tank can absorb the extra water but isn't it enough for the home pipe volume to absorb the extra volume? 4) will the expansion tank prevent the heater PRV from being activated?
@cesarflores7524
Жыл бұрын
I LOVE YOU BRO :( thanks for explaining everything thrully and not just saying weird names I've never heard before
@humbertoprieto1298
3 жыл бұрын
I did experience the 1989 in San Francisco when the orld series battle of the bay was about to start and a lot of of bridges collapsed including the bay bridge. After that my wife said: "we're ot off here" haha
@Alex-y2p5u
7 ай бұрын
great video thanks!
@LuminousBraid
Жыл бұрын
I'm looking at upgrading from a water heater with 4500 watt elements to one with 5500 watt elements. I have 10 gauge wire going to the heater for a 240 volt circuit. Is that enough? Rheem's table asks for the total wattage of the water heater, but I'm not sure whether that's 11000 or 5500 watts since they don't run simultaneously.
@frankvaldez2769
8 ай бұрын
I have a brand new 30 gallon electric water heater that I've had for a month. I get hot water for about 5-8 minutes in the shower and then starts to get cool after that. I have the thermostats at 120 degrees fahrenheit. I checked the continuity on the elements and they are working fine. Can it be that the dip tube broke??? Or what else can it be? Thanks!
@McJiver
Жыл бұрын
This explains why my brand new Rheem only seems to be using the bottom element. I was about to check the wiring and or reset it.
@ajwhitney2645
3 жыл бұрын
Question: once the thermostat is satisfied and shuts off the heating element, how many degrees will temperature drop before heating element turns back on? Or does it just wait for another call for hot water before it turns back on?
@WordofAdviceTV
3 жыл бұрын
I believe those are +/-5% so if your thermostat is set to 120, it would come on when the water temp drops down to about 114 and turn off after it heated the water to about 126.
@lawrenceneely7859
7 ай бұрын
That was a very helpful video. I’m a maintenance technician and we’re having problems with our hot water heaters, electric and gas that we have and the information that you just gave me was very helpful Thank you very much and have a nice day.
@Ainaloa
2 жыл бұрын
Yep Hawaii everything corrodes but this is the best explanation, simple quick all scenarios covered. Gonna check my anode and change my thermostat it trips the reset button all the time lol
@richardbloemker1495
Жыл бұрын
How does the water inside move in and out to faucets in sinks and tubs. I have two full baths. I replaced both upper and lower elements and thermostats. Circuit breaker works fine. Tester shows there's is electric going to the elements. However, after one hour of completing the above steps I have no hot water coming out of any faucets whatsoever. Furthermore, and this has me baffled, The bathroom closest to the water heater only has cold water from the hot water faucet. And the other bathroom (further from the water heater has not water (hot or cold) coming out of the hot water faucets. What could cause this issue. It's sure a new issue with me.
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