How to Replace an Electric Water Heater EASY DIY – Home Depot Rheem Performance XE50M06ST45U1

My 15 year old water heater was leaking due to corrosion. Bought a replacement at Home Depot. It is a $379 50 gallon electric Rheem Performance water heater. Model XE50M06ST45U1

Items in video:
GoPro Hero 7 Black: https://amzn.to/32Xxqa2
Dewalt Impact Driver: https://amzn.to/3hoN6as
Kobalt 3-piece Adjustable Wrench Set: https://amzn.to/2RrpJCt
Sperry Non-Contact Voltage Tester: https://amzn.to/3nb3VsB
Copper Pipe Cutter (similar – better – cheaper): https://amzn.to/2KJ21lM

Time Stamps:
0:27 – Cost of plumber & of the Home Depot water heater
0:42 – Purchase water heater
1:00 – Unloading
1:24 – The leak
2:00 – Turning power (breaker) off
2:44 – Drain water heater
5:44 – Unboxing new water heater
7:35 – Disconnecting electrical from old water heater
8:28 – Using pipe cutter to cut copper pipping
13:54 – Installing shark bite supply line w/ valve
14:35 – Install shark bite hot water line
16:46 – Turning on water and filling tank (Do this before hooking up electrical)
17:50 – Releasing air from water heater ***MUST DO***IMPORTANT****
18:27 – Hooking up the electrical to the water heater
20:37 – Turning power (breaker) on
Other Useful Links:
Home Depot Link: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rheem-Performance-50-gal-Medium-6-Year-4500-4500-Watt-Elements-Electric-Tank-Water-Heater-XE50M06ST45U1/205810732?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&mtc=Shopping-VF-F_D26P-G-D26P-26_10_WATER_HEATERS-RHEEM-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-New_Engen&cm_mmc=Shopping-VF-F_D26P-G-D26P-26_10_WATER_HEATERS-RHEEM-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-New_Engen-71700000070895281-58700006241204832-92700056340155208&gclid=CjwKCAiAirb_BRBNEiwALHlnD82F3dLPUcWRsU-X8lkxRmidIPEfRDT0LFunm2Q3HPwFC00QxdQaLhoC8DQQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Rheem Link: https://www.rheem.com/product/performance-standard-electric-50-gallon-electric-water-heater-with-6-year-limited-warranty-xe50m06st45u1?bvstate=pg:2/ct:r

Camera used: GoPro Hero 7 Black
Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X version 10.4.8
Date of activity: September 2020

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