Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
Home Repair (alt.home.repair) For all homeowners and DIYers with many experienced tradesmen. Solve your toughest home fix-it problems. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Are Electric Water Heater Thermostats Generic?
I have an old Sears heater for which parts are still available
from Sears, but I wondered if I could get new thermostats from the HD. How generic are they? Thanks for your help. Frank |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Are Electric Water Heater Thermostats Generic?
frank1492 wrote:
I have an old Sears heater for which parts are still available from Sears, but I wondered if I could get new thermostats from the HD. How generic are they? Thanks for your help. Frank IME they have been pretty much the same for many years now, and snap into their mounts on the heater tank. But there are various styles, like with or without high temperature safety cutouts and for single or dual element (top and bottom) heaters. If you can put up with turning the heater off while you go shopping, remove the old ones and take them with you to make sure you get ones with the same mounting and functions. That's easier than relying on your memory. HTH, Jeff -- Jeffry Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE) "Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented." |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Are Electric Water Heater Thermostats Generic?
Thanks Jeff, will do.
Frank On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 19:10:15 -0400, Jeff Wisnia wrote: frank1492 wrote: I have an old Sears heater for which parts are still available from Sears, but I wondered if I could get new thermostats from the HD. How generic are they? Thanks for your help. Frank IME they have been pretty much the same for many years now, and snap into their mounts on the heater tank. But there are various styles, like with or without high temperature safety cutouts and for single or dual element (top and bottom) heaters. If you can put up with turning the heater off while you go shopping, remove the old ones and take them with you to make sure you get ones with the same mounting and functions. That's easier than relying on your memory. HTH, Jeff |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Water heater leak? | Home Repair | |||
Power cost of idle electric water heater | Home Repair | |||
Problem with new water heater (electric) - please advice | Home Ownership | |||
Thankless or Tankless hot water heaters | Home Repair | |||
Electric Water Heater Problem, Repair or Buy new, please help | Home Repair |