Rheem SP10869PH Screw-In 240-volt by 5500-watt Element, Premium Resistored Stainless Steel

Worked like a Charm all ready purchased a second one for a friend thanks recomended.

I got this element for a chicken processing scalding pot, will boil 15 to 20 gallons of water in about 15 to 20 minutes plugged into the clothe dryer’s electrical outlet.

Had an emergency with our Rheem water heater we bought in 8/2019. The control panel relay got stuck and overheated the lower heating element. The heating element burnt at the base enough to cause steam to come out so I had to replace it ASAP. Problem was, no local stores had them in stock. Amazon to the rescue. Had it delivered overnight on Prime before this nasty Coronavirus hit us. Installation was straightforward. Just took some time to drain the tank and borrowing the right tool from friends to remove the element. My biggest gripe was that these water heaters are not as robust as the older ones back in the day. I love that the from panel has all the switches in it and Rheem just sent me the panel replacement quickly. But these panels are faulty from what’s I’ve read online. A lot of people are having similar problems with them. So it’s good to know this before buying a Rheem water heater. The element itself is fine. Had no problems with it now the installation.

Works great

Works as intended. An excellent OEM alternative.