How to Replace a Rheem® LeakSense™

This video shows the step-by-step instructions to replace the LeakSense rope on a Rheem Gladiator water heater. Other Rheem models may be very similar.

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[jasonvernon]

So just leaving it dosconnected fixes it?

[kcossabo]

the leak sensing rope is VERY VERY hard to slide back into the conduit. is there a lubricant that can be used?

[aaronscalise]

I have a brand new rheem that did this out of the box. pisses me off.. junk water heaters.

[flanguy]

My Rheem Gladiator has been nothing but an annoying nightmare since it was installed. Worthless. You guys are the absolute worst.

[reelsouthernadventures]

The first thing you do is not buy this computer it’s a pice of crap.they sent me 4 I changed the heater to a Bradford white and never looked back, funny rheem plastic. Bradford white all metal.