For Your Information (cont’d)
SMELLY WATER (cont’d) | NOT ENOUGH OR NO HOT WATER |
If the smelly water persists after the anode replacement and chlorination treatment, we can only suggest that con- tinuous chlorination and filtering conditioning equipment be considered to eliminate the water problem.
Do not remove the anode leaving the tank unprotected. By doing so, all warranty on the water heater tank is voided.
“AIR” IN HOT WATER FAUCETS
WARNING
HYDROGEN GAS: Hydrogen gas can be produced in a hot water system that has not been used for a long peri- od of time (generally two weeks or more). Hydrogen gas is extremely flammable and explosive. To prevent the possibility of injury under these conditions, we recom- mend the hot water faucet be opened for several min- utes at the kitchen sink before any electrical appliances which are connected to the hot water system are used (such as a dishwasher or washing machine). If hydrogen gas is present, there will probably be an unusual sound similar to air escaping through the pipe as the hot water faucet is opened. There must be no smoking or open flame near the faucet at the time it is open.
HIGH TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM
This water heater is equipped with an automatic gas shut off system. The high temperature shut off is built into the gas control valve. This system shuts off the gas supply to the water heater burners when high water temperatures are present. It is
WARNING
Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off, turn “OFF” the manual gas control valve to the appliance.
1.Check the manual gas shut off valve to be sure it is open.
2.Check the pilot flame. It may have gone out. All mod- els have an opening behind the outer door for viewing the pilot.
3.If the pilot is not lit, follow the “Lighting” instructions in this manual or located above the gas control valve on the water heater to relight the pilot. If the water was extremely hot and is now cold, the high limit safety temperature shut off may have put out the burner and pilot. If the high temperature shut off activates, the gas control valve must be replaced.
4.The gas control knob must be turned to the “ON” position.
5.The temperature adjustment dial may be set too low. See the “Temperature Regulation” section.
6.The gas company can check the gas input to see if it is correct. An underfired water heater will not heat water as quickly.
7.Look for leaking or open hot water faucets. Make sure all are closed.
8.The cold water inlet temperature may be colder during the winter months. It will take longer to heat the water and seem like less hot water.
9.If you cannot find what is wrong, call the local gas utility and/or plumbing contractor.
WATER IS TOO HOT
1.The temperature adjustment dial may be set too high. See the “Temperature Adjustment” section.
NOTE: A period of time is necessary after an adjust- ment has been made for the water temperature to reach the new temperature setting.
2.If lower temperature settings will not lower the water temperature, call the local gas utility.
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