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Photo Gallery 2008:
Plumbing: Changing an immersion heater element

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Draining the water heater down
and removing the top element

Removing the water from the
bottom of the cylinder

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The old water heater element on
the left next to the replacement

Close-up of the burnt-out element

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Replacing the thermostats

The finished job with both
elements replaced

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Cracking the nut

Disconnecting the flex from the immersion heater

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Fitting the new element

Manufacturers tool

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Old immersion heater in place

Removing the electrical connections

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Removing the immersion heater cover

Removing the old immersion heater

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Removing the seal

Removing the thermostat

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Undoing the electrical connections