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Troubleshooting Guide (cont'd)

Operational Conditions

SMELLY WATER

rn cach _atcr hcatcr thcrc is ins_licd at Icast onc anodc rod (scc

parts scction) for corrosion protcction of tilc tank, Ccreain watcr conditions wili causc a rcaction bctwccn this rod and tilc _atcr.

Thc most common complaint associatcd with tilc anodc rod is onc of a "rottcn cgg smcll'. This odor is dcrivcd from hv&'ogcn sulfldc gas dissolvcd in tilc watcr, Tbc smcll is tilc rcsult of_ur Fkctors _-Mch mt_t all bc prcscnt for thc odor to dcvclop:

a, a conccnrwation of stdfiktcin thc supply _atcr, b, little or no dissolved oxygen in the water.

c, a sulfate rcducing bactcria within the watcr hcatcr. (This harmless bactcrh is non-toxic to humans.)

d, an cxccss of activc hydrogen in thc tank. Tbis is causcd by the corrosion protcctivc action ofthc anode.

Smclly _atcr may bc climinatcd or rcduccd in somc watcr hcatcr modcls by rcplacing thc anodc(s) _4th onc oflcss activc matcrial,

and thcn chlorinating thc watcr hcatcr rank and all hot _atcr lines. Con_ct thc local Scaa's Scr_4cc Center for furthcr informa+

tion conccming an Anodc Rcplaccmcnt K t//900 453 and this

Chlorination Trcatmcnt,

lf thc smclly watcr pcrsists aftcr thc anode rcplaccmcnt and dllo- rination trcatmcnt, wc can only suggcst that continuous chlori- nat{on and filtcring conditioning cquipmcnt bc considcrcd to diminatc thc watcr problcm.

Do not rereov¢ the anode leaving the tank _nprotectexL By doing so, all warranty on the water heater tank is voided.

"AIR" IN HOT WATER FAUCET'S

AWARNING

HYDROGEN GAS: Hydrogen gas can be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for a long peri- od of tlme (generally two weeks or more). Hydrogen gas is extremely flammable and explosive. To prevent the possibil;ty of injury under these cond;tions, we recom- mend the hot water faucet be opened for several min- utes at the kitchen s;nk before any electrical appl;ances wh;ch are connected to the hot water system are used (such as a dishwasher or wash;ng machine). If hydrogen gas ls present, there will probably be an unusual sound skn;lar to alr escapingthrough the pipe as the hot water faucet is opened. There must be no smoking or open flame near the faucet at the time ;t ls open.

RUMBLING NOISE

ln somc watcr arcas, scalc or mincral dcposits will build up on

your hcating dcmcnts. This buildup will causc a rumbling noisc,

Follow Elcmcnt ClcaningiRcplaccmcnt instructions to clcan and rcplacc thc clcmcnts.

HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM

Thc watcr hcatcr has a high limit shut off systcm with a rcsct button Iocatcd on thc thcrmostat.

Follow thc rcsctting instructions which rcfcr to thc high limit bchind thc acccss pancl.

NOTE, Ifyoor water heater is €onnected to an "OFF PEAK" dock, and uses the "3 wire lead" wiring diagram in the "Wiring Diagram" section, than the water heater will have a hi-limit on both the _pper and lower thermostats÷ Follow the insm*ctlons to reset the hi-limit behind the upper and lower access panels÷

*Bcforc bcginning, turn "OFF" clcctrical powcr supply to thc watcr hcatcr.

AWARNING

HAZARD OF ELECTRICAL SHOCKI Before removing

any access panels or sarvlclng the water heater, make sure the electrlcal supply to the water heater ;s turned "OFF", Failure to do th;s could result in DEATH, SERI-

OUS BODILY INJURY,OR PROPERTY DAMAGE,

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