Spark Igniter, Flame Sensor, Sight Glass

The spark igniter and the flame sense rod are shown below. Also shown is the burner sight glass. These features are typical for all models.

Sightglass

Burner

Flame Sensor

Spark Igniter

SPARK IGNITER / FLAME SENSOR / CONTROL TIMING

SPARK IGNITER

This water heater is equipped with a spark igniter. Do not damage the ceramic insulator. Inspect the igniter ceramic insulator for any cracks. The spark gap between the spark rod and grounding rod is 1/8".

FLAME SENSOR

This water heater is equipped with a flame sensor. The flame sensor senses flame by passing a small electric current through the flame. This type of flame sensing is also known as flame rectification. The Ignition Control is looking for a minimum current of 0.7 micro amperes for the water heater to operate.

CONTROL TIMING

Pre-purge

 

30 seconds

Inter Purge

 

30 seconds

Trial for ignition

 

4 seconds

Tries

 

3

Flame Sensing

 

Remote

Loss of Flame

 

Recycle

Reset

 

15 minutes auto reset

Note: 5 seconds delay between low and high fire rate.

 

Servicing should only be performed by a Qualified Service Technician

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American Water Heater 395T2506NOX Spark Igniter, Flame Sensor, Sight Glass, Spark Igniter / Flame Sensor / Control Timing

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