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240V, 5500W Screw-in Fold-Back High Watt Density Electric Water Heater Element

Ratings & Reviews for Utilitech 240V, 5500W Screw-in Fold-Back High Watt Density Electric Water Heater Element

4.7
298
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 4.7 out of 5
298 Reviews

2 Star
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95% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

The water heater element is a reliable and effective replacement part that meets customer needs. Customers report the product was easy to install, fit perfectly, and rapidly heated the water after their previous element failed. While a few customers had issues with receiving the wrong item initially, the overall consensus is that this is a high-quality product that performs as expected.

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298 Customer Reviews

works til it doesn't

Would Recommend

bought this in April 13th 2024 it is now September 16th 2024 and it split a part. it worked perfectly til now

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leaked

Would Not Recommend

leaked from center of plastic cap, not the threads

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Response from Published by the A. O. Smith Team

If this element leaked out of the front of the plastic, and it was immediately after installation, this indicates the element was dry fired.

Published by the A. O. Smith TeamSeptember 4, 2024

It is tricky getting threads started

Would Recommend

So far it works very well.

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Well-made but end-heavy making install hard

Would Recommend

Have only had it installed a couple weeks. We'll see how long it lasts. Quality looks very good and water heats up fine. These are a little hard to install because they are very end-heavy, making it difficult to grip and hold level to get the threads started. It just slips out of the element socket wrench. I found the best solution seems to be carefully but firmly locking a vise grip (in line with the element using mostly the tips) onto the metal head that the socket wrench slips onto and then h...

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Very Satisfied - Hot Water Again

Would Recommend

Feel it will give me better service than the regular element. Hopefully, will use less electricity to heat water faster.

June 1, 2024
From 240V, 4500W Screw-in Fold-Back Low Watt Density Electric Water Heater Element Verified Purchaser
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Hot water

My wife says thanks

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Perfect replacement

Would Recommend

Perfect replacement. Went in slick and easy.

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Water heater element

Would Recommend

Easy to install

May 14, 2024
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Great Product

Easy to install / works great/Better then Original

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Works well

Would Recommend

Worked as advertised. Was a little concerned because the one I replaced was longer and straight. If you take the total length including the bend in this element the surface area is about the Same

May 10, 2024
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Must buy

It has great quality

May 7, 2024
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