Bradford White Water Heater LE265T3-3

Heating Element Removal and Replacement

Turn off cold water supply to heater

Close drain spigot and remove hose

Remove access cover and insulation

Remove plastic thermostat protector from thermostat

Disconnect wires from element terminals

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 for signs of depletion.

Is the depletion ½ of the original anode diameter or is any steel core exposed?

Reinstall outlet nipple/anode into heater using pipe dope on the nipple’s threads.

Remove access cover(s) from front of water heater

Remove insulation and plastic cover from thermostat

Check voltage across terminals L1 & L3 of upper thermostat

Testing For Open Or Burned Out Element

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?

Check voltage across terminals L1 & L4 upper thermostat

Turn power 'OFF' to water heater and firmly 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