Water Heater

[edgar t. kremer]

Does anyone have a source for the 1000 watt water heater element?

 

[john dolan]

>
> Does anyone have a source for the 1000 watt water heater element?

Here's somthing justin contributed in Oct 98.

>I hope you didn't get stuck with a high price for the heating element.
>A local RV dealer quoted me over $25 for one. I went to Home Depot and
>bought the identical element for $7.95. Justin

Regards,
John

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"I do whatever my Rice Krispies tell me to..."
John said, from inside a 1974 Glacier on the
Potomac, just north of the White House.

 

[edgar t. kremer]

I checked with Home Depot. 1500 watts is the smallest they sell.
I'll check ACE Hardware tomorrow.

 

[dave1]

>I checked with Home Depot. 1500 watts is the smallest they sell.
>I'll check ACE Hardware tomorrow.

If you use a 240 volt unit the power will only be 1/4 of the rated power
when you run it at 120 volts. So if you pick up a 2500 watt/240 volt
element it will be 625 watts at 120 volts. Works about the same as the
original. If you want more, just go to a larger element. I use a 4000
watt/240 volt element which produces 1000 watts at 120 volts. The 240 volt
elements don't burn out as easily either. Just be sure it is not too long
to fit in your tank.

Dave
73 Sequoia