Does anybody happens to know which type of heater elements work on this H20 heater? i.e. part # or link?
I don't have access to the heater otherwise I'd pull the element out. I'm hoping to have the replacement when I go back up to the cabin. I get no hits when I look up the model number EFR52DL
I think your best bet is to pick up one of the "universal" 240V 4500 watt elements at the borg. There is a reasonable chance it will fit and if not you can return it (but they are not expensive anyway).
If I recall, there are two type of heater elements securing. One that screws in and one that presses in and is secured with bolts. For some reason I thought this might be the bolt in type, that is why I was hoping for a reference.
You know that water heater is no spring chicken.
It was manufactured in 1989. Over thirty years old.
Save the money on the element and replace the whole unit.
Based on the Underwriters listing the parent company is American Water Heaters.
Couldn't find an exact part listing from either company but both show that water heater series
as using a thread-in heating element.
Thanks PJmax , yea when I saw the date code on the serial number I chuckled. We use the cabin maybe 40 days max out of the year, when not in use the electrical is shutoff and heater is drained during the winter. Probably why it has lasted this long. The payback on a newer unit would never be met. I'm not even sure there is an issue with it/the elements, it might be a problem with the breaker on the circuit. Just trying to pre-buy the parts. I'll pickup the screw type element just in case.
Based on the Underwriters listing the parent company is American Water Heaters. Couldn't find an exact part listing from either company but both show that water heater series as using a thread-in heating element.
American Water Heater made a very good unit prior to the sealed combustion chamber technology on gas units. Just a couple years ago I finally replaced my 1985 vintage Mor Flo heater from American just because I knew it was due. With a new element the OP's water heater could last another 5 or 6 years easily, maybe longer if he has a water softener. I am sure the elements with be the screw-in type. I don't think I've seen a water heater with bolt-in elements since the early 1980s.
State water heater installed Nov 2017 from label on it (about 18 months before we bought house). Photo of manufacturer label with model on it. It has a Honeywell control unit (never worked with it before), shown in images. Pressing button has zero flashes. Setting to Pilot and pressing ignite below it does nothing: no status light flashing, no noises.
Gas flow checked: thermostat in house set to check for heat from HVAC, and hot air is coming out.
Circuit breaker panel checked for any tripped switches: none.
What to be checked? tested?
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I am repairing a 50-gallon LP gas water heater manufactured by American Water Heater Company (Model BFG6150T403P). It is about nine years old and the pilot light went out and could not be relit. I have replaced the burner assembly and the gas control valve unit with new, cleaned the combustion chamber with a shop vac, and have temporarily removed the dust screen so there is adequate combustible air. The pilot lights on the first try and, after the thermopile heats up (about 30 seconds), remains lit with the correct indicator light flashing. The burner ignites shortly thereafter and appears to be operating normally. However, after about 10-12 minutes there is a “click” and both the burner and pilot shut off. There are no status lights that indicate what the problem might be.
It appears that the thermal switch keeps tripping. I can relight the pilot after resetting the switch, but it trips again after the burner has run for another 10-12 minutes. The thermal switch is new (it came with the new burner assembly) so I do not know if the switch is bad or if there is something causing it to trip. Any thoughts?Read More
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