Introduction
It is intended for this manual to be used by qualified service personnel for the primary purpose of troubleshooting analysis and repair of the Bradford White 24 Volt Flue Damper Series Water Heater. Understanding the sequence of operation section of this manual will contribute greatly to troubleshooting this product.
Troubleshooting begins by noting the error code, if any, on the water heater control display and finding the section in this service manual for diagnosing the problem for this error code. This step by step procedure beginning on page 5 will direct the service provider to a series of test procedures to determine root cause of failure.
Contact Technical support immediately if diagnosis is not determined using the methods described in this service manual.
Tools Required for Service | |||
|
|
|
|
Manometer: |
| Two types available, a liquid “U” tube type or a digital | |
|
| type. This device is used to measure gas and/or air pressures and | |
|
| vacuum. | |
A digital type is strongly recommended. This device is used to measure | |||
|
| electrical values. The meter you select must have the capability to | |
|
| measure volts AC, volts DC, Amps, | |
Thermometer: | Used to measure water temperature. An accurate thermometer is | ||
|
| recommended. | |
Water Pressure Gage: | Used to measure water supply pressure. Also used to determine tank | ||
|
| pressure by adapting to the drain valve of the heater. | |
Jumper Leads: | A length of wire (12" min.) with alligator clip at both ends. | ||
Various Hand Tools: | Pipe wrench, channel locks, open end wrench set, 12" crescent wrench, | ||
|
| Allen wrench set, torx bit set, screw drivers (common & phillips), long | |
|
| reach (12") magnetic tip phillips head screw driver #2 tip, ¼" nut driver, | |
pliers (common & needle nose), socket set including a
Page 4
4