WATERLEAKS
LEAKING T&P VALVE
SMELLY ODORS
Improperlysealed,hotorcoldsupplyconnection,Tightenthreadedconnections.
reliefvalve,drainvalve,orthermostatthreads.
Leakagefromotherappliancesorwaterlines. | Inspect other appliances | near water heater. | |||
Condensationofflueproducts. | Refer to CONDENSATION. |
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Thermalexpansioninclosedwatersystem. | Install | thermal expansion | tank (DO | NOT | plug T&P valve). |
Improperlyseatedvalve. | Check | relief valve for proper operation |
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High sulfate or mineral content in water supply. | Drain | and flush heater thoroughly, | then | refill. | |
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| Bacteria | in | water | supply. |
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| Chlorinate | or | aerate water supply. |
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| Gas | control |
| knob | not positioned | correctly. | Referto | LIGHTING | INSTRUCTIONS. |
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| Main | gas | supply | off. |
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| Turn on | main | gas | shutoff | valve. |
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| Igniter tip | more |
| than 1/8" from | pilot hood. | Adjust | igniter | tip. |
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| Thermocouple |
| malfunction. |
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| Replace | pilot assembly. |
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| ThermocoupIe | TCO | malfunction. |
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| Replace | pilot assembly. |
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| Melted | insulation | on igniter | wire or shorting | Contact | Sears | Service | to | determine | cause. | ||||||||||||||||
PILOT WILL | NOT LIGHT | of igniter | wire. |
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| High ambient | room | temperature. |
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| Wire | disconnected |
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| Reconnect | wire connector | to | spark | igniter. | |||||||||||||||
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| Broken | electrode | or electrical | wire. |
| Replace | pilot assembly. |
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| Piezo Igniter | generator | fails | to | operate | or | Replace | Piezo Igniter generator. |
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| Thermocouple | TCO | malfunction. |
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| Replace | pilot assembly. |
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| High ambient | room | temperature. |
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BURNER | WILL NOT | Dirty | or clo_ed |
| air | intake | screen. |
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| Clean | and | reinstall | air | intake | screen. |
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STAY LIT | Flame arrestor |
| openings | blocked. |
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| Defective | Gas |
| Control. |
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| Replace | Gas Control. |
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| Dirty | pilot | burner. |
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| Clean | pilot | assembly. |
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| Dirty | or clogged | air | intake | screen. |
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| Clean | and | reinstall | air | intake | screen. |
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PILOT | OUTAGE | Thermocouple |
| tip is not in contact | with | pilot flame. | Insert | thermocouple | correctly. |
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| Thermocouple |
| malfunction. |
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| Replace | pilot assembly. |
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| Thermocouple | TCO | malfunction. |
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| Replace | pilot assembly. |
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| Defective | Gas |
| Control. |
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| Replace | Gas Control. |
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| Heater | not lit or thermostat |
| not on. |
| Refer to LIGHTING | INSTRUCTIONS. |
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| Thermostat |
| set too | low. |
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| Referto TEMPERATURE | REGULATION. | |||||||||||||||
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| Heater | undersized. |
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| Reduce | hot water | use. |
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NOT ENOUGH | Low | gas | pressure. |
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HOT WATER | Incoming water | is | unusually | cold. |
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| Leaking | hot |
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| pipes | or | fixtures. |
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| High | temperature | limit | switch | activated. |
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WATER | TOO HOT | Thermostat | set too high. |
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WATER HEATERSOUNDS | Condensation | dripping | on burner. |
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SIZZLING | - RUMBLING | Sediment | or calcium in bottom | of heater | tank. | Clean | sediment from tank. | Refer to DRAINING | ||||||||||||||||||||
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SOOTING | Improper | combustion. |
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| Lack | of | supply |
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VENTGASODORS | Improperly | installed | vent piping. |
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Downdraft. |
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| Poor | combustion. |
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