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/3rmBg8n Kobalt 3-piece Adjustable Wrench Set: https://amzn.to/3fuOZah Sperry Non-Contact Voltage Tester: https://amzn.to/3T7vJOX Copper Pipe Cutter (similar – better – cheaper): https://amzn.to/3fAvTzE 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-Per... Rheem Link: https://www.rheem.com/product/perform... Camera used: GoPro Hero 7 Black Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X version 10.4.8 Date of activity: September 2020