How an Electric Water Heater Works

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How an electric water heater works. I go over all of the electric water heater parts, what they do, and how the whole heater functions. I explain the water supply lines, pressure relief valve, thermostats, heating element, dip tube, drain valve and all of the rest. For further details on how a water heater works, check out my gas water heater video:
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@ryansbr2096 Жыл бұрын

Wow this is one of the most well thought through and explained videos on youtube. Thank you so much! Very educational.

@c7dermatome 7 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

@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 😏

@shafimehar4506 5 ай бұрын

Hello sir. Your video on water heater is really informative. I never saw like this video on youtube. Thanks for sharing

@WordofAdviceTV 5 ай бұрын

Good to hear that, thank you!

@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!

@mariohenriquez8599 3 жыл бұрын

Jay, thank you for your advises. You are very helpful for any person working in plumbing.

@9wyn Жыл бұрын

This is the best explanation on how water heater works. Thank you very much 🙏🏽.

@dreamingrightnow1174 Жыл бұрын

💯

@OneManParade 2 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.

@asressaraia2340 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the excellent briefing on water heaters. You are just wonderful and generous. God Bless you.

@richardkuhlman7425 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the full description of function of all components. Thank you.

@TheRealRonRico317 9 ай бұрын

I remember when Mythbusters capped the pressure valve and that MFer turned into a missle.

@lawrenceneely7859 5 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.

@ricardos.215 2 жыл бұрын

What a very well explained video. Now everything is clear in my mind about how a water heater works. 1k thanks.

@DC9Rob 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Jay. Another great video. Your videos have saved me thousands.

@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

@cas4040 Жыл бұрын

I already watched this entire video on a web browser not signed in to KZfaq. I looked you up on KZfaq just to make sure you get a thumbs up! This video was amazingly informative and concise. Thank you!

@novacktraxler4209 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Overview. Loved it. Very thorough and it kept me engaged!

@ramonayre4668 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and easy to understand explanation of how an electric hot water tank works

@dhruwagokhale4301 Жыл бұрын

Nicely explained!!!1 more refreshing than anybody would expect !

@kirimwikabaalfred7506 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for always being there for us

@6horsestew Жыл бұрын

Very well done. Very thorough. Thank you for posting this video. It is helpful to me.

@johnflanders6808 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation in understandable terms.

@michaelmccullough1726 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this video cause was curious why my water didn’t get lukewarm from cold water refilling it, Now I’ve also learn there is maintenance, great video

@gideonrossman9667 Жыл бұрын

Great video explaining how a water heater works! I've been wondering for a while what happens inside the water heater when I turn on the hot water tap; the intake cold water coming in at the bottom while the hot water goes out at the top makes a lot of sense. Thanks again!

@n.richard3294 8 ай бұрын

Well done! All I wanted to know and clearly! Thanks

@tategerratt8835 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that awesome explanation!

@robsmith6215 4 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation of how water heater works, mahalos from Oahu.

@LanaMTV 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review. Bravo 👏👏👏

@Sparki883 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for a concise and informative video! Now to do a proper flush and replace the anode rod

@jossefjossikajit4169 9 ай бұрын

PERFECT EXPLANATION ❤ Greetings from Maastricht NL ❤

@cesarflores7524 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE YOU BRO :( thanks for explaining everything thrully and not just saying weird names I've never heard before

@user-nk7yx4fw9l 10 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing it with us!

@NClark-wb5cq Жыл бұрын

I'm a teacher and this was an excellent explanation! Great pace, clear descriptions of parts and how they work together.

@vincentipryce2780 Жыл бұрын

What an excellent video!! 👏 great job

@jashua2089 7 ай бұрын

Great video!!

@user-ho7yc9lc3j 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, you're the best! I understood every thing you said.

@peterobazuaye1991 10 ай бұрын

GOOD ANALYSIS, U DESERVE AN AWARD.

@user-re7fu5ef6t 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for your videos. Great help!

@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.

@luispina317 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for making this video. Very well put together

@somerandomfurry6150 2 жыл бұрын

This video is so helpful thank you

@jamesengland7461 3 жыл бұрын

Refreshing, indeed! Clever pun, Sparky

@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.

@Dr2024x 2 ай бұрын

It was a very good explanation!. Regards from México.

@angelawhite2022 2 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!

@Martin26462 10 ай бұрын

It was quite refreshing let me tell you. Just decided to try to do this without turning off the power. Everyone should try it i recommend it

@varadarajangovindaraju2010 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent way of explanation.. Keep it up

@VIDEOHEREBOB 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial

@rodeljrpacinos4369 3 жыл бұрын

Always the best.. very helpful

@beotheguitarist 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation as always!

@WordofAdviceTV 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by and leaving a comment! Aloha from Hawaii! 🤙🤙

@reyronald 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Very educational

@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...

@AminK247 Жыл бұрын

Wow great video!

@humbertoprieto1298 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck, God bless you and your family in Hawaii

@dreamingrightnow1174 Жыл бұрын

Perfection. Thank you!

@luiscastillo-dl3lj Жыл бұрын

I love the way he explains

@JAKEJAKE-bc5dr Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Thankyou

@dennishunt878 4 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

@noname-ig9zd 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for excellent explanation i have a question how the water comes out naturally from the top without pressure

@northwestrepair Жыл бұрын

Amazing. Thank you very moocho sir

@rgbcom 2 жыл бұрын

marvelous video!!!

@loadi2865 Жыл бұрын

What an excellent video!

@itamarcarlos1075 2 жыл бұрын

very good explained ...

@josesorto5298 4 ай бұрын

Great video thank you so much 🙏

@pritpalrandhawa5763 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice explaining that

@Ainaloa 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

@johnricketson2673 Жыл бұрын

Very informative. The last time I replaced my water heater, I was required to put an expansion tank inline. I did not see any explanation of what this is for and why it is required.

@melissaflores1947 2 жыл бұрын

Thank KZfaq so much for this video I

@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?

@Mathius4 3 ай бұрын

I think it's time to check out the anode rod and dip tube because everything else looks good

@indikaayesha1665 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent piece of explaining....

@WordofAdviceTV 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

@MrCreed145 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Trying to plumb in new water softener and didn't know which pipe to pick. So plumbing into incoming cold line then back into heater will make all my hot water filtered. Cheers.

@santoshsantu4093 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation bro👍👍

@shogad876 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video

@mosantiago8453 6 ай бұрын

Awesome explanation

@haileyboland8345 Жыл бұрын

I love this video. It is great!

@geneballay9590 7 ай бұрын

very well done. thank you for sharing

@WordofAdviceTV 7 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!

@jamielim3889 Жыл бұрын

perfect explanation

@user-qv2uo2ws1n 4 ай бұрын

great video 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!! 💪💪💪

@andyl5645 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Concise and educational. And I have been in an earthquake that was about 8.0. dishes fell, pictures came off the wall, bookshelves fell, roads broke apart, cars fell, basically a great time. Interestingly, you can have a low riktor scale count quake near you that will do more damage than a strong one fast away.

@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..

@jessebrown1497 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@charlesthompson920 8 ай бұрын

Vertical good video. Thanks

@jerrysarabia8930 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful

@bilelsalhi4192 2 жыл бұрын

Good job 👏🏼

@ismailmohideen9112 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing...Thanks

@vcolet2011 2 жыл бұрын

Great job

@fendr1962 Жыл бұрын

My AO Smith 50 Gal water heater is only a few months old. When we installed it the power was turned in before it was filled with water. I replaced the top element which was burned up. I ohmed out both elements and are about 13 ohms. The temp is set at 123 on both regulators. With nobody using any hot water in the previous 48 hours. When we try to fill up our top we run out of hot water ( maybe 25 gal tub) when it is about 1/3 full. Any suggestions on why this is the case would be appreciated. Excellent!! Videos . Thank you!

@germanguzman4341 7 ай бұрын

Great video

@tyrelmode3527 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video

@netalekh6443 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!👍👍👍

@gb3484 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again, for the video. How could I know I the thermostat is working properly?, thank you in advance

@victormartiny6419 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jay !

@AngelicaPickles1 4 ай бұрын

this was a very easy to understand explanation. thank you. i do have a question. i just had a new water heater installed a week ago. yesterday while showering, i noticed i ran out of hot water midway. and it seems like hot water takes a while to get to my taps. im guessing something is wrong with the heating elements? everything worked fine for the first few days we had the water heater. but all of a sudden, something is of. any idea what could have happened?

@D-Measly1 3 жыл бұрын

Never heard of an Anode rod before this. Gonna check that now!

@mdsadabalam9434 2 жыл бұрын

You should have thought about it when you herd about electric water heater.

@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

@spacecoastkid5033 6 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.

@anthonypowless1052 2 жыл бұрын

Would you know what the recovery time is for 60 gallon tank if in constant use to fill a large(1000 gal) tank? I'm trying to fill a baptismal with newly installed 60 gal. heater. How much wait time to get proper heat?