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Cold Pete
Dec 28, 2009, 11:46 PM
Rheem 315 electric heater water is not ashot as it was (luke warm) is it my element or thermostat and can I replace it myself.Cold Pete.

speedball1
Dec 29, 2009, 07:32 AM
Several things could caused this to happen.
1) a element that quit working
2) a dip tube that broke
3) Thermostat set too low.
And I'd check them out in that order.
Good luck, Tom

Cold Pete
Dec 29, 2009, 04:43 PM
Thank you for info, sounds like a job for plumber.
PS loved Florida