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    al_fiallos Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 19, 2009, 06:36 AM
    Troubleshooting rheem water heaters
    I have a Rheem 50 gallon electric water heater model 81VR52DT. Setup with Therm-o-Disc thermostats double element non-simultaneous operation. Problem is that lately we are running out of hot water. Both top and bottom elements have 20ohms +/- resistance (measured with a Fluke 8060a). The bottom element did not have voltage to it during testing. I don't understand why there is 'non-simultaneous' operation.
    Appreciate any help.
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    Jan 27, 2010, 09:58 PM
    Rheem gas water heater pilot light will not stay lit
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    Jan 27, 2010, 09:59 PM

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    Jan 28, 2010, 07:25 AM

    Simutaneous would draw twice as much.

    http://www.bradfordwhite.com/images/...als/47297A.pdf

    For Water Heater Testing I like to look for Voltage and current at the element, if it has voltage and current, it is open.
    What I might would do for my own, would be to take the power that feeds power to lower element and have that go to a 2 pole contactor coil, then another whole circuit feeding the contactor and out of the contactor, to the bottom element, this way both could be on without overloading. Not sure if there is an acceptable meathod to do this?
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    Jun 16, 2012, 11:05 AM
    I have a heater model81v4000 l I have 2 bad elements, Ican't drain the water ! The valve won't release water how can I get it to work ?

    Does the valve have to be turned upright ?
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    Jun 16, 2012, 11:08 AM
    [QUOTE=agoodhunter;3155421]I have a heater model81v4000 l I have 2 bad elements, Ican't drain the water ! The valve won't release water how can I get it to work ?

    Does the valve have to be turned upright to open the valve
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    Jun 16, 2012, 11:11 AM
    [QUOTE=agoodhunter;3155421]I have a heater model81v4000 l I have 2 bad elements, Ican't drain the water ! The valve won't release water
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    Jun 16, 2012, 11:13 AM
    [QUOTE=agoodhunter;3155427][QUOTE=agoodhunter;3155421]I have a heater model81v4000 l I have 2 bad elements, Ican't drain the water ! The valve to release the water won't open even though it turns as if to open Help please
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    Jun 16, 2012, 11:15 AM
    [QUOTE=agoodhunter;3155431][QUOTE=agoodhunter;3155427][QUOTE=agoodhunter;3155421]I have a heater model81v4000 l I have 2 bad elements, Ican't drain the water ! The valve to release the water won't open even though it turns as if to open Help please a good hunter
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