How to Replace an Electric Water Heater

Discover how to easily install an electric water heater with SharkBite Max. Watch as Taylor Freeman, a journeyman plumber, shares his pro tips for removing an old water heater and installing a new one.
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00:00 Introduction
00:27 Examine your water heater and pressure
01:06 Turn power off to the water heater, water shut-off
02:17 Drain old water heater
03:29 Bring in new heater and attach fittings
07:41 Disconnect wires on old heater
08:55 Disconnect old supply lines and remove old water heater
12:33 Set new water heater
13:17 Connect new water heater to hot and cold lines
17:14 Prep new thermal expansion tank and install
19:26 Install new drain line for the T&P valve
23:10 Fill new water heater with water, turn main water line on
25:14 Wire the new electric water heater
28:09 Turn power back on to the water heater
28:25 Outro
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