Troubleshooting…

 

 

 

 

 

 

GEAppliances.com

 

 

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Water is too hot

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Relief valve producing

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popping sound

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or draining

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The heater is beeping

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and the display says

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The filter light is on.

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The heater is beeping

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and the screen says

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display screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The heater is beeping

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and the screen flashes

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flashes, “bAd linE”





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egg or sulfur smell

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Unit is not making

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normal sounds

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For Service, please call 1.888.4GE.HEWH (1.888.443.4394)

 

 

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