Rheem SP213670 SP213670-Water Heater Element

This is a great unit and works. Easy to remove the old unit and install the new one. Plus, it rapidly heats the tank. I put it into the upper element opening for a Rheem Marathon MR 85 gallon tall water heater. Only issue and only reason for the 4 stars on the Install is that it is heavy and when first placed into the opening, you have to work to align the threads on the male element to align with the threads for the female opening in the heater.

I would buy this again

Good Rheem factory quality OEM water heater element. Works on Marathon water heaters. Easy to install by simply screwing it into the tank with a wrench.

Perfect fit. Needs a larger tool, but fits well, easy install

Perfect replacement.

My Rheem water heater uses 1-7/8 socket size elements not the standard 1-1/2 you buy in a bid box store. Bought then for spares they can be hard to find and there pricey . Also the top element is copper and the bottom titanium . This Rheem water heater is not made of metal not suppose to leak should last a lifetime, only parts to wear out are the element and controller

oem from Rheem used for Marathon 85 gallon water heater N.B you need an 1 7/8 socket ....not a standard water heater element socket 1 3/4 elements are task specific upper is different than lower thermos are special also normal thermo disc will NOT work. there is a retainer loop on the upper thermo that has to go under a hook on top element housing this is lower 4500 watts

I have an old Marathon water heater and the newer elements don’t fit, so happy to be able to source these at a reasonable price. So great to have a water heater that lasts over twenty years with only element and thermostat maintenance.

Très bon produits

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