I have a westinghouse 40 gal hot water heater and wanted to see if anyone seen this particular one and where i can find a repair manual. Need to replace element but cant find the drain plug. Also parts are hard to find. Model no. ADR4OT2, SERIAL NO. 112496 AND THE SO NO. 6A5725. CAN anyone PLEASE HELP! ! !

I cannot find any information about this model, but normally most heaters use the same generic parts.

I'd guess that a 3500 watt 4 bolt element would work, but you need to look at the old one to confirm. The drain is usually at the very bottom corner.

You were right, the drain plug was underneath it almost halfway.Now comes the hard part. Cant find a replacement element. Took mines out and it was a bolt on wrap around,looks like a question mark with a round circle on the end.looked high and low but no success. Hopefully a small country hardware store will have one,going to all the mom & pops stores. Have you ever seen one like it? If so let me know where/who to call.

I have not seen a water heater with a wrap around element since the 50's and yours should be too new to have one.