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Originally Posted by Scrapper
In response to what I highlighted in red.
Any 240VAC element will be too long to fit in a RV WH. All 1400 to 1500 watt electric elements will be 120VAC and short in length. I also specifically said to get a Camco element. My local hardware store has Camco elements in stock. Though other manufacturers make 1400/1500 watt elements that fit.
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Scrapper,
I am not being argumentative, but you are very wrong about the length of 240 volt elements and 120 volt elements. I have been a plumber since 1982, a Master since 1992. Water heater repairs are one of my specialties. It seems that you are basing your statement just on what you have seen at hardware stores. My statement is based on 36 years of professional experience.
Just in case you think I don’t know what I’m talking about, here’s a link to Reliance, the company that provides elements for most major-brand electric water heaters. Check out part number 9000253, a long 120 volt element, and part number 9000132, a short 240 volt element. Those are just a couple of the numbers I know off the top of my head, but there are more. Check it out:
http://www.reliancewaterheaters.com/...ts-Catalog.pdf
Bruce