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Bradford White Water Heater LE255T3-3

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Maintenance Plans for Bradford White Water Heater Model LE255T3-3

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Heating Element Replacement

Heating Element Removal and Replacement

Safety Precautions

Turn off cold water supply to heater

Drain Water Heater

Connect hose to drain spigot and route to an open drain

Open a nearby hot water faucet to vent heater for draining

Open drain spigot and allow heater to drain below the element(s)

Close drain spigot and remove hose

Remove Old Heating Element

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Heating Element Open Circuit Testing

Testing For Open Or Burned Out Element

Turn off power to water heater

Remove access cover(s) from front of water heater

Remove insulation and plastic cover from thermostat

Disconnect wires from heating element(s)

Set multi-meter to “ohms” setting

Touch probes of multi-meter to screw terminals of heating element(s)

Enter the ohms reading from the multi-meter

Is the reading within 12.8 ohms (±6%) for a 240 volt, 4500 watt element?

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ECO High Limit Testing

High Limit (ECO) Testing

Check voltage across terminals L1 & L4 upper thermostat

Is rated voltage present?

If rated voltage NOT present

Turn power 'OFF' to water heater and press ECO reset button on thermostat(s)

Turn power 'ON' and recheck voltage across terminals L1 & L4 of upper thermostat

Is rated voltage present after reset?

If rated voltage IS present after reset

Check the following

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Anode Inspection

Anode Inspection and Replacement

Turn power 'OFF' to water heater

Turn off cold water supply to heater

Close drain spigot and remove hose

Disconnect outlet nipple from plumbing system

Remove outlet nipple/anode from the water heater using an appropriate wrench

Visually inspect outlet nipple/anode

Reinstall outlet nipple/anode into heater

Drain water heater

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Heating Element Ground Testing

Testing For Heating Element Short Circuit To Ground

TURN OFF POWER TO WATER HEATER

Remove access cover(s) from front of water heater

Remove insulation and plastic cover from thermostat

Disconnect wires from heating element(s)

Set multi-meter to “ohms” setting

Touch one probe of multi-meter to either screw terminal of heating element and the other on the element flange. Check for no reading on the ohm meter.

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