
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 |
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