Flats of thermal
well

Gas Control Removal

Gas Control & Thermal Well Removal From Water Heater (cont’d)

Step 4. Disconnect the pilot tube using a 7/16” wrench and the main burner feedline with a 3/4” wrench from the gas control.

Pilot and main

feedlines

Step 5. Disconnect the wire harnesses and spark igniter/ flame sense wire from the gas control.

Gas control

Spark igniter/flame

sensor wire

Step 6. Remove the gas control & thermal well by rotating the flats of the Thermal Well counter clockwise using a 1-5/16” wrench.

Gas Control Removal From Thermal Well

Following the steps below allows for the removal of the gas control from the thermal well without removing the thermal well from the tank.

Step 1. Move the gas control power switch to the “OFF”

position.

Gas control power

switch

Step 2. Unplug the water heater from the wall outlet.

TTW (water heater)

power cord

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Bradford-White Corp U2TW50T*FRN Gas Control Removal, Gas Control & Thermal Well Removal From Water Heater cont’d

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