Rheem SP10552MH Resistored HWD with Screw-In 240-volt/4500-watt Element

works like a charm, comes with rubber gasket

Fit perfect

Perfect fit, exact match. I was skeptical at first but it is identical to the old one I took of my 18 yr old Richmond. Came with the gasket like advertised. Is a Rheem manufacturer. It is a 4500/3380 (dual element). The one pictured is the old element (same as the new one).This is my first time changing an element and it ended up being a 4min job after gathering a Philips screwdriver, my new 1.5" element socket ($5), OHMs/voltage meter and a older towel. I had to do some research but it's a simple job if you know alittle about general house work.-Turn off power to water heater at breaker box.-Take covers off side (top/bottom).- double check that power is off by checking for voltage.-remove both wires to element.-check for OHMs, if there is no reading that is a bad element.(no reading=broken connection/bad element)-turn off the inlet water shut-off valve.-i didn't drain tank, I had the new element and towel ready and made the quick switch with about a quart of water spill onto the towel. It went very well! Just be very careful to not strip the threads and be ready to put the old one back in if there's complications.I may be missing a step but it's not as bad as I thought at first.I didn't measure the length but it fit in without issue, (eyeballed it on top of the tank, looked reasonable)I hope this helps someone who has never done this before, I was going to buy a new tank but I figure for the price it's worth a new element while I save a few bucks a month for a new tank later.Happy fixing!

The order was quickly shipped and received only in a couple of days. The product is in higher cost performance. I will replace the heating elements with the ordered ones on the water heater in my home.It looks like that the part on the thread end used for being held by a wrench for installation is a little shorter. A special wrench tool (wrench socket) will be required for the heating element installation.

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Works great,made my water hotter than what it normally is and so easy to put in

It works without a problem. I recommend it, believe me when I tell you that it works.

The install was a little confusing but I think it was mostly user error. The rubber ring was sort of hidden at the top of the packaging so I did not see it initially and installed it without the ring and it go stuck to tight in the water heater and I was barley able to get it out and of course it was leaking. Once I was able to get it out and ring in place it worked perfectly.