Hot water heater help

[NtheSeaOrSky 0]

Arrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhh
So I set out to change the blown element in the hot water heater before going to the dz. Long story short, its been all day and still no element out gggggggrrrrrrrrr. Anybody here changed these things?? Im lookin online for help but im not sure if I am tuggin on the right thing? Its not going anywhere, and the more beer I drink, Im thing of investing in explosives instead! Help
I'm not stubborn, I'm high-spirited!

[SkydiveMonkey 0]

Get someone to do it for you
boobies - the cause of, and solution to, all of lifes problems

[NtheSeaOrSky 0]

Great Idea! NOT Ive made a huge mess, I am determined to do this!! No folding now!!
I'm not stubborn, I'm high-spirited!

[Schroeder 0]

hey! Something I might know something about. Is it a dual element type? Or single? If it's single, they run horizontally, so pop the access cover, and disconnect the wires, unscrew the element. Tape the threads on the new one, and reverse. I know they differ frm one to another, but it can't be that far off.
Oh! And MAKE SURE YOU DRAIN THE TANK FIRST!!!
hahaha, that'd be hilarious.
"and if her "lawyer" friends don't like it, f*ck'em, let em riot...
....we're Sonic f*ck'n Death Monkey..."

[schuair 0]

Turn off the breaker first.
get the largest pipe wrench you can get. or 1 3/8 socket.
Turn off the water supply to the tank.
Purge the pressure through the sink, by opening the water faucet, (hot side)
Close off the faucet.
Now put the wrench to the element, it will be tight as hell and break the element lose. Before you unscrew the element completely. Get a towel and get the new element ready, make sure that the rubber gasket is on.
Now unscrew the the element and quickly slide in the new one. About a pint of water will come out during the transfere, but its less hassel than draining the tank.
Snug down the new element and re wire. Turn on water. Bleed the air out through a faucet, now turn on the breaker.

[Dumpster 0]

Not to secong guess anyone, but better to drain the tank- when undertaking repairs of this nature- Murphy will prevail- something will go wrong where 30 gallons of water will wind up on your floor- Cheap insurance to drain the tank before pulling the bad element- Other thatn that- it's pretty straightfoward for some one with basic mechanical aptitude-

[hobbes4star 0]

i tired to do the heater element 3 months ago. it is way easier to just by a new one and have someone else put it in. i got a nice 45gal heater installed for 420.00. other than that good luck
why jump when you can fly

[NtheSeaOrSky 0]

Thanks guys! I disconnected everything and drained it well (ps, this goes better when the lil valve do hickey is open!). My difficulty was in which part am I unscrewing?? Like where is the element? It all looks the same when you have no idea what you are looking at. I ventured to the home place and got a rip off little metal pipe they call a wench. Seems it will work better for me! Will try as soon as I get up the nerve! Oh, and looked at some of the replacement elements so now I know what to be tuggin on! Thanks again everyone!!
I'm not stubborn, I'm high-spirited!

[cloudseeker2001 0]

i am sooooo glad people find things like this hard, it how i make a living and pay for jumps!
"remember when we were in africa"

[NtheSeaOrSky 0]

Im glad you find happiness in my frustration!!
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I'm not stubborn, I'm high-spirited!

[Dumpster 0]

If you haven't thought of this already- don't hesitate to draw lots of pictures- it's easy to forget where wires go! (One of the many hats I wear is "electrician" - I don't hesitate to take notes when I'm in unfamiliar surroundings!)
Just in case-
It's good to do it yourself- More money for jumps!