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    Single element thermostat on dual element heater

    Thanks -- that's good to know. I think I'll just go ahead and risk replacing it then in a couple months (when the attic gets tolerable to work in). Might save me the cost of a new heater ... worst case is I have to buy one now instead of in a few months :)
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    Electric Water Heater Brands

    There are several notes in a couple of threads that strongly recommend Bradford-White as "the brand" to get for gas water heaters. Is that also true for electric units? If not, what are the best brands for a new electric water heater? A friend recommended either Rheem or...
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    Single element thermostat on dual element heater

    Yes, I'm well aware that effectively I've turned a 50 gal tank into perhaps a 25 gallon tank in terms of the actual amount of hot water, since it's being heated from the middle. But it does seem to be working just fine -- and as I noted we only use the water heater on this side of the house...
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    Single element thermostat on dual element heater

    Update -- and follow-up question Okay, I simply disconnected the two wires that lead from the upper thermostat to the lower thermostat & element and re-applied power to the unit. It now works "perfectly" -- but obviously with only the upper element. Other than the fact that it now has...
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    Single element thermostat on dual element heater

    Replacing the element question Yes, I know the safety controls are on the upper thermostat --my question was simply could I just use a single-element thermostat (which also has the safety switch, etc.). It sounds like the answer is Yes ... but I can also just use a dual-element thermostat...
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    Single element thermostat on dual element heater

    I've determined that the lower element is bad on a 10-year old State water heater (a Franklin, TN model). I plan to replace the heater with a Bradford-White, based on the recommendations here ... but I'd like to wait a few months until the attic temps are more rational (they're in the 100+...
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    Water heater replacement

    Brand Recommendations for Electric Heaters Do the comments about r.e. Bradford White & others apply to electric heaters as well? In particular, is there any problem with the electric version sitting in a drain pan?
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