Gas Valve Replacement Procedure

Step 1.

Position main power switch to “OFF”.

 

WARNING

 

120 volt potential exposure. Isolate the

Step 2.

Disconnect (unplug) water heater from

 

appliance and reconfirm power is

 

120 volt power source.

 

disconnected using a multi-meter.

Step 3.

Turn off gas supply to water heater.

 

 

Step 4.

Un-latch & remove surround cover from top of

 

 

 

heater.

 

 

Step 5.

From the gas valve, disconnect

 

 

 

the gas connection, PVC venting,

 

 

 

wire harness and silicone tubing.

 

 

Step 6.

Remove the 2 gas valve mounting screws (Torx bit) located at the

 

11:00 O-clock & 5:00 O-clock position on the venturi mounting flange

 

and remove gas valve from water heater.

 

 

Step 7.

Remove any residual gasket material from blower and venturi mounting flange.

 

Blower / gas valve

Gas valve

 

gasket

 

 

 

 

wire harness

 

 

 

Gas valve

 

 

 

assembly

Blower

 

 

Gas valve

 

 

 

mounting screws

 

 

 

(2 places)

 

Venturi

Venturi inlet

 

mounting flange

 

 

 

Step 8. Install new gas valve with new gasketprovided. Secure gas valve in place using screws from step 6.

Step 9. Reconnect PVC venting, gas supply, silicone tubing & wire harness to gas valve. Turn on gas supply to heater and check for gas leaks, repair any gas leaks found.

Step 10. Restore 120 volt power supply to water heater and confirm proper operation following the lighting instructions on the lighting instruction label or the lighting instruction located in the installation and operating instruction manual.

Step 11. Replace surround cover on top of water heater.

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Bradford-White Corp EFR160T120*(EN, X)(A)(2), EF100T250(E)*(N, EF100T150(E)*(N service manual Gas Valve Replacement Procedure

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