American Water Heater 6510238 Troubleshooting Chart, Problem Possible Causes Corrective Action

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TROUBLESHOOTING CHART

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

BURNER WILL NOT IGNITE

1.

Pilot not lit

1.

Light pilot

 

2.

Thermostat set too low

2.

Turn temp. dial to desired temperature

 

3.

No gas

3.

Check with gas utility company

 

4.

Dirt in the gas lines

4.

Notify utility-install trap in gas line

 

5.

Pilot line clogged

5.

Clean, locate source and correct

 

6.

Main burner line clogged

6.

Clean, locate source and correct

 

7.

Defective thermocouple

7.

Replace thermocouple

 

8.

Defective thermostat

8.

Replace thermostat

SMELLY WATER

1.

Sulfides in the water

1.

Replace the anode with a special anode

 

 

 

 

 

BURNER FLAME YELLOW-LAZY

1.

Insufficient secondary air

1.

Provide ventilation to water heater, check

 

2.

Low gas pressure

2.

venting

 

Check with gas utility company

 

3.

Vent clogged

3.

Clean, locate source and correct

 

4.

Main burner line clogged

4.

Clean, locate source and correct

 

5.

Obstruction in main burner orifice

5.

Clean or replace orifice

 

 

 

 

 

PILOT WILL NOT LIGHT OR

1.

Low gas pressure

1.

Check with gas utility company

REMAIN LIT.

 

2.

Air in gas line

2.

Bleed the air from the gas line

 

3.

No gas

3.

Check with gas utility company

 

4.

Dirt in gas lines

4.

Notify utility-install dirt trap in gas line

 

5.

Pilot line or orifice clogged

5.

Clean, locate source and correct

 

6.

Thermocouple connection loose

6.

Finger tighten; then 1/4 turn with wrench

 

7.

Defective thermocouple

7.

Replace thermocouple

 

8.

Thermostat ECO switch open

8.

Replace thermostat

 

9.

Defective igniter

9.

Replace igniter pilot assembly

 

 

 

 

HIGH OPERATION COSTS

1.

Thermostat set too high

1 Set temperature dial to lower setting

 

2. Sediment or lime in tank

2. Drain/Flush-Provide water treatment if needed

 

3. Heater too small for job

3.

Install adequate heater

 

4.

Wrong piping connections

4. Correct piping-dip tube must be in cold inlet

 

5.

Leaking faucets

5.

Repair faucets

 

6.

Gas leaks

6. Check with utility-repair at once

 

7. Long runs of exposed piping

7.

Insulate piping

 

8. Hot water piping in exposed wall

8.

Insulate piping

 

 

 

 

 

INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER

1.

Low gas pressure

1.

Check with gas utility company

 

2.

Thermostat set too low

2.

Turn temperature dial to desired setting

 

3.

Sediment or lime in tank

3.

Drain/flush-provide water treatment if needed

 

4.

Water heater too small

4.

Install adequate heater

 

5.

Wrong piping connections

5.

Correct piping-dip tube must be in cold inlet

 

6.

Leaking faucets

6.

Repair faucets

 

7.

Wasted hot water

7.

Advise customer

 

8.

Long runs of exposed piping

8.

Insulate piping

 

9.

Hot water piping in outside wall

9.

Insulate piping

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