{"product_id":"bradford-white-264-33460-00","title":"Bradford White 264-33460-00 Immersion Thermostat","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBradford White 264-33460-00 Commercial Electric Immersion Thermostat\u003c\/strong\u003e is the factory-original \u003cstrong\u003eimmersion thermostat\u003c\/strong\u003e for Bradford White’s \u003cstrong\u003ecommercial electric Energy Saver water heaters\u003c\/strong\u003e, sold under the \u003cstrong\u003eEA5H\u003c\/strong\u003e designation. Bradford White’s \u003cstrong\u003e238-53682-00 commercial electric replacement parts list\u003c\/strong\u003e shows it as item 11, one per heater, on the \u003cstrong\u003eCEA6-kW-3, CEA12-kW-3, CEA20-kW-3, CEA30-kW-3, CEA40-kW-3, CEA50-kW-3, CEA80-kW-3 and CEA120-kW-3\u003c\/strong\u003e models, as well as the \u003cstrong\u003e6A-kW-3, 12A-kW-3, 20A-kW-3 and 30A-kW-3\u003c\/strong\u003e models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003ecapillary-and-bulb thermostat\u003c\/strong\u003e. A sealed \u003cstrong\u003ecopper sensing bulb\u003c\/strong\u003e sits in a \u003cstrong\u003ebrass externally threaded immersion bushing\u003c\/strong\u003e that screws into the tank, so the control reads actual water temperature instead of jacket or air temperature. As the water heats, the fill inside the bulb and the \u003cstrong\u003ecopper capillary tube\u003c\/strong\u003e expands and works the \u003cstrong\u003esnap-action switch\u003c\/strong\u003e in the control body, opening and closing the circuit that calls for heat. The body carries a metal \u003cstrong\u003emounting bracket\u003c\/strong\u003e, a central \u003cstrong\u003edial shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e and two brass \u003cstrong\u003eline terminals\u003c\/strong\u003e. The matching \u003cstrong\u003ethermostat dial\u003c\/strong\u003e is a separate part, \u003cstrong\u003e264-33459-00\u003c\/strong\u003e (item 12), and the safety \u003cstrong\u003ehigh limit switch\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e264-33461-00\u003c\/strong\u003e (item 17, with two \u003cstrong\u003e264-34190-00\u003c\/strong\u003e high limit spacers), is a separate circuit and is not interchangeable with this thermostat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReach for this part when stored water runs hotter or colder than the dial setting, when the elements stay on past setpoint, when they never call at all, or when the heater keeps tripping the high limit because the operating thermostat is no longer cycling it off. Shut off and lock out power, close the supply, and drain the tank below the bushing before you pull the old bulb, and make sure the bulb seats fully into the immersion fitting so it reads water temperature, not tank-wall heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExact Parts-Book Match:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specified by Bradford White for the \u003cstrong\u003eCEA\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eA-series commercial electric\u003c\/strong\u003e models listed above, not a universal replacement thermostat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Immersion Sensing:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003ecopper bulb\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ebrass threaded bushing\u003c\/strong\u003e put the sensing element in the water, which gives a much more accurate read than a surface-mounted control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With the Right Companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Order the \u003cstrong\u003e264-33459-00\u003c\/strong\u003e dial and, if the safety circuit is suspect, the \u003cstrong\u003e264-33461-00\u003c\/strong\u003e high limit alongside it — each is a documented, separate part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine OEM Component:\u003c\/strong\u003e A Bradford White factory part built for this commercial electric platform, so the switch action and dial fit match the original.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhich water heaters does this fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e The Bradford White commercial electric Energy Saver models \u003cstrong\u003eCEA6-kW-3\u003c\/strong\u003e through \u003cstrong\u003eCEA120-kW-3\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e6A-kW-3\u003c\/strong\u003e through \u003cstrong\u003e30A-kW-3\u003c\/strong\u003e per parts list \u003cstrong\u003e238-53682-00\u003c\/strong\u003e. Confirm the model and serial number on the rating plate before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with the dial?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The \u003cstrong\u003e264-33459-00\u003c\/strong\u003e thermostat dial is listed as its own item, so order it separately if yours is cracked or missing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as the high limit switch?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. The operating thermostat \u003cstrong\u003e264-33460-00\u003c\/strong\u003e controls normal water temperature; the high limit \u003cstrong\u003e264-33461-00\u003c\/strong\u003e is the independent over-temperature safety and has its own spacers, \u003cstrong\u003e264-34190-00\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDisclaimer: While we strive for 100% accuracy, product data and specifications are subject to change. 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