Remove and replace residential screw-in water heater elements without the frustration of a standard adjustable wrench. The Camco 09883 reaches into tight offsets, fits the exact 1-1/2" hex profile of screw-in elements, and includes cross holes so you can apply extra torque with a common screwdriver when an element is stubborn.
Changing a water heater element with the wrong tool -- an adjustable wrench that can't reach the recess, or a socket that slips off a corroded hex -- turns a 10-minute job into an hour-long ordeal. The Camco 09883 is purpose-built for this task. Its straight-angle, 6-point head engages the full 1-1/2" hex of a standard residential screw-in element and holds it securely through the entire turn without rounding the corners.
The 5-inch length gives you enough reach to work in confined water heater compartments, while the cross-hole design lets you thread a large flat-blade screwdriver through the body for added mechanical advantage -- useful when an element has been in place for years and corrosion is fighting back.
Matches the standard hex profile on residential screw-in water heater elements. 6-point contact reduces slipping and corner damage compared to open-end or adjustable tools.
Built-in cross holes through the wrench body accept a flat-blade screwdriver, giving you extra leverage to break loose a stuck or corroded element without adapters.
Straight-angle head design lets you access element sockets that sit in recessed or offset positions where a standard adjustable wrench physically cannot reach.
Zinc plating resists corrosion from the damp environments typical inside RV and residential water heater compartments, extending the life of the tool.
This wrench is specifically for the screw-in (threaded) style of residential water heater elements -- the most common type found in standard tank water heaters. It is not intended for bolt-flange style elements, which use a different mounting pattern and require a different tool.