How to Replace Water Heater Element Without Draining the Tank

How to replace a heating element on an electric water heater without draining the tank. Easy step by step instructions on how to remove and replace either the upper or the lower water heater elements. As I walk you through the process, I also answer many of the frequently asked questions when it comes to this job. Such as: what if the heating element is stuck and does not come out? What if the water heater does not drain? Can you replace it without draining the tank? How can I check if the element is bad or not? How do I order the correct element for my water heater? Here are the 14 steps that I went over in this video: 1. Turn power off to water heater 2. Remove element cover and insulation 3. Remove plastic protective cover 4. Verify that power is off 5. Turn cold water supply off 6. Open hot water faucet somewhere in the house 7. Connect garden hose and drain tank 8. Disconnect wires from heating element 9. Remove element and install new one 10. Secure wires to new element 11. Open water supply back up and fill tank 12. Check for leaks 13. Turn power to water heater back on 14. Check for leaks again in one day. 🛒 Here are the tools seen in the video: Water Heater Element Wrench: https://amzn.to/47JH0NA Non Contact Voltage Detector: https://amzn.to/4emb5Fx UEi Multimeter: https://amzn.to/3N0KH8i 24" Breaker Bar: https://amzn.to/3Y0xaDX 1 1/2" Deep Socket: https://amzn.to/3TMNu8I Impact Driver Drill: https://amzn.to/47LD3Ii ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Check out these playlists for more repair videos: 🔌    • Dryer Playlist   🧺    • Washer Playlist   🔥    • Furnace Playlist   ❄️    • Air Conditioner Playlist   💧    • Water Heater Playlist   🛠️    • HVAC Tools   🔋    • Capacitor Playlist   ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🔦 Awesome Camo Flashlight: https://amzn.to/33uMECU 🛒 Full Amazon Tools List: https://amzn.to/2Q3QTOA ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🅿️ If you want to support the channel: paypal.me/WordofAdviceTV ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📷 Interested in What Gear I use to Film my Videos? Sony A7SIII: https://amzn.to/3oqIGDC Sigma 24-70mm Lens: https://amzn.to/3t9ZYID GoPro HERO 8: https://amzn.to/2Pi0JQO Extra Batteries: https://amzn.to/3c8QBj1 Memory Card (2): https://amzn.to/34rcwQ1 60" Tripod: https://amzn.to/2mLXrU0 Bird-Eye View Tripod: https://amzn.to/3b3RWYy Rode VideoMicro Microphone: https://amzn.to/2Ol9KDp Rode Wireless Go Microphone: https://amzn.to/3ed5Wkv Neewer Halo Light (2): https://amzn.to/2LTANUK Viltrox LED Light Panel: https://amzn.to/39ZbSu4 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 🙏 We would greatly appreciate it if you considered supporting our channel while shopping on Amazon by buying anything you need on Amazon after clicking on one of the links above. This gives us a small commission at no additional cost to you and helps us continue producing more videos! Thanks a million for your support!! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes. All appliance and HVAC repair work should be done by a trained professional. Word of Advice TV is not responsible for any possible damages or injuries caused by the use or misuse of the provided information. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📥 SPONSORS / Collabs: Would you like to partner with Word of Advice TV? 🤝 Email: [email protected] ✍️ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ #appliancerepair #wordofadvicetv #waterheater #waterheaterrepair