I think when i did mine you do have to remove the brass piece off the end of the gas line.
Rv water heater element socket size.
Suburban 520789 water heater screw in electric element product description.
Eastman 45058 heavy duty steel water heater element wrench 4 7 out of 5 stars 58 eleventree 2 pack rv water heaters anode rod extends the life of suburban and mor flo water heaters tank 3 4 npt threads 9 25 length magnesium anode rod.
Go measure the size of the hex head on a new element for your heater i think they are 1 1 4 but not sure.
Drive x 1 1 2 in.
520789 is a 1 440 watt suburban may change element numbers and they are different watts as well.
Made to fit the most common size of electric water heater element the 6 point opening snugly fits the hex end of the element so you can apply maximum torque without slipping.
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Then either rent or buy a impact wrench air or electric.
Not sure of the size but definitely bigger than the anode rod.
If its a suburban water heater it s 1 1 16 it s actually the anode rod as much as it is a drain on mine it requires a socket with a short extension to reach it.
Professional element socket for easy replacement of electric water heater elements chrome plated element socket fits standard 1 2 socket drive making it easy to replace screw in water heater elements.
I bought the water heater element socket from amazon.
Confidently loosen and remove stubborn corroded heating elements with the tekton 1 2 in.
Screw in w gasket for sw6 10 de dem please note.