5 Steps to Reset Your Hot Water Heater 2021,

5 Steps to Reset Your Hot Water Heater shows how to reset a hot water heater if there is not any hot water, and the hot water heater and circuit breaker appear fine.

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Before resetting the hot water heater, check the electric panel and see if the circuit breaker for the hot water heater is in the ON position. If not, move it to the ON position and see if this hot water heater starts working. Also, look at the hot water heater and see if it is leaking water from the bottom. If so, the issue is bigger, and the hot water heater will need to be replaced. If the breaker is ON and the hot water heater looks fine, you can follow the 5 Steps below to reset the hot water heater. If you are not comfortable doing this, you can call your landlord and have them handle it from here.

5 STEPS

Step 1: Locate the access panels on the front of the hot water heater. There may be one or two panels. They are usually held in place by 1 or 2 screws. Remove the panel (remove the top panel if two panels) and set aside the panel. You do not need any more tools after this step.

Step 2: Remove insulation. If the insulation is attached, leave it attached but move it to expose the workings of the hot water heater. If the insulation is not attached, set it aside but do not throw it away. The insulation may also be made of Styrofoam which you slide out of place to expose the workings of the hot water heater.

Step 3: Find the red, reset button. When you move the insulation, you will see wires and screws. You don't have to do anything with these items. Look for the red, reset button which is usually located towards the top and center of the open space. It is the size of the tip of your finger (perfect for pushing it).

Step 4: Push the reset button. If this was causing the hot water heater to not work, you will hear a small click, and the hot water heater will turn-on. It makes the sound of a coffee maker in the morning heating the water.

Step 5: Return the insulation and reattach the access panel. ALL DONE

If resetting the hot water heater worked or didn't work, let your landlord know that you had a problem because it may be a sign that there is an issue with the hot water heater which may cause more problems in the future.

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In the video, Greg with TenantTag shows how to reset a hot water heater. If you have run into this problem, check out the video.

[scottymillerworld]

My hot water heater button popped out cuz to hot I popped it back then my water was burning hot before the reset switch popped out it was nice warm after reset burning hot never changed the temperture from what it was before this happen what's the reason

[richardchaffin]

should both thermostats be set at same temp? does the top thermostat open power to lower thermostat?

[sammyfoster]

I had to replace my heating element and I do not hear a click on my AO Smith electric hot water heater and the water seems not to be heating up

[heatherclark]

I have change elements and thermostat and pushed reset button. My power went out all day and when it came back on I had hot water next day no more hot water. What’s wrong

[barna]

Hi, in some videos showing how to reset the water heater, they say to first turn the heater's switch to Off at the circuit breaker panel, then to proceed with the steps at the water heater, removing the cover and pressing the reset button. So if the heater's power was tripped but the breaker switch was not and is still set to On, is it necessary to first move the breaker switch to Off, before doing the reset button steps at the heater..? Can anything happen if the heater's breaker switch is still in the On position, and then the reset button on the heater is pressed..? I know it's implied that the breaker switch with your heater is not tripped and thus is On, and you then proceeded with pressing the reset button, but I wanted to ask the question.

[brandonscott]

Do i have to unplug my hwh to reset it

[eastafrica]

How can I fix milano water heater? Looks like there is no panel or any inside button.. can you do some thing..?

[RalHellcat]

Do you need to turn power off to the hot water heater before hitting the reset button?

[leighschinaia]

You should shut it off before hitting the button and then you won’t hear the heater come on until you flip the circuit.

[abdulhalimburnham]

Ok what if you do that and it doesnt heat but it has power and it a new tank

[timh.]

I'm having the same problem I replaced both elements I replaced both thermostats & I ran through all the troubleshooting Diagnostics with the multimeter it says everything's working properly but still lukewarm water for 5 minutes??? Any ideas???

[cheridickinson]

Tried to reset reset button and sparks happened, now how do I replace the reset button

[veronicadthomas]

What if you don’t here your water heater at all it sounds off, how to make sure in?

[mkeyw]

Why did you turn power off to hot water heater from break?

[brooktrout]

I’ve replaced the elements and the reset button is not resetting

[easyfoodchannelsa]

Does the ariston water heater have a trip switch

[cesarorozco]

Question is, Why does the red reset button keeps tripping?

[hopelifewalker]

All other videos say to turn off the power to the hot water heater first so you don't get electricuted. This guy didn't do that.

[annhope]

Why do I have to keep resetting the button in the last few days what’s wrong

[beepbeeprichie]

What if you don’t hear a Click when you hit the reset button