Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

TessSpence · #1 (**permalink**) 04-05-2008, 03:09 PM

Can't take the element out because of hard water sediment. Nut is stripped. Any ideas on how to take the darn thing out? Thanks

kooler · #2 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 06:17 PM

It may be time for a new water heater instead of fighting with the old one... If it's possible try using a pipe wrench with a cheater pipe to get the defective element out... You may have to tin snip some of the outer metal skin to get it out of the way enough to get a good bite on the element with the wrench jaws... And all that sediment should be removed from the tank for the new element to have a long life... Good luck, kooler

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Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Can't take the element out because of hard water sediment. Nut is stripped. Any ideas on how to take