PROBLEM
BURNER WILL NOT IGNITE
SMELLY WATER
BURNER FLAME YELLOW- LAZY
PILOT WILL NOT LIGHT OR REMAIN LIT
HIGH OPERATION COSTS
INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER
SLOW HOT WATER
RECOVERY
DRIP FROM RELIEF VALVE
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
1.Pilot not tit
2.Thermostat set too low
3.No gas
4.Dirt in the gas lines
5.Pilot line clogged
6.Main burner line clogged
7.
8.
9.Heater installed in a confined area
1.Sulfides in the water
1.Insufficient secondary air
2.Low gas pressure
3.Water heater flue or vent system blocked
4.Main burner line clogged
5.Heater installed in a confined area
6.Obstruction in main burner orifice
1,
2.The thermal switch tripped
3.Wire lead connection at thermal switch loose
4.Thermopite connection loose
5.Air in gas line
6.Low gas pressure
7.No gas
8.Dirt in gas lines
9.Cold drafts
10.Thermostat ECO switch open
11.Pilot line or orifice clogged
12.
13.Air for combustion obstructed
14.Flammable vapors incident, FVIR function actuated
15.
1.Thermostat set too high
2.Sediment or time in tank
3.Water heater too small for job
4.Wrong piping connections
5.Leaking faucets
6.Gas leaks
7.Wasted hot water
8.Long runs of exposed piping
9.Hot water piping in exposed wall
1.Thermostat set too tow
2.Sediment or time in tank
3.Water heater too small
4.Wrong piping connections
5.Leaking faucets
6.Wasted hot water
7.Long runs of exposed piping
8.Hot water piping in outside wall
9.Low gas pressure
1.Insufficient secondary air
2.Water heater flue or vent system blocked
3.Low gas pressure
4.Improper calibration
5.Thermostat set too tow
6.Water heater too small
7.Wrong piping connections
8.Wasted hot water
1.Excessive water pressure
2.Heater stacking
3.Closed water system
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1.Light pilot
2.Turn temp. dial to desired temperature
3.Check with gas utility company
4.Notify
5.Clean, locate source and correct
6.Clean, locate source and correct
7.Replace thermopile
8.Replace thermostat
9.Provide fresh air ventilation
1.Replace the anode with a special anode
1, Provide ventilation to water heater
2.Check with gas utility company
3.Clean, locate source and correct
4.Clean, locate source and correct
5, Proper fresh air ventilation
6.Clean or replace orifice
1.Replace igniter pilot assembly
2.See Pilot Light Troubleshooting Flowchart section
3.Remove and reconnect the wire leads at thermal switch, confirm connections are tight and not loose
4.Correct the connection(s)
5.Bleed the air from the gas line
6.Check with gas utility company
7.Check with gas utility company
8.Notify
9.Locate source and correct
10.Replace thermostat
11.Clean, locate source and correct
12.Replace thermopite
13.See maintenance section for inspection and cleaning of flame arrester
14.Replace water heater, eliminate flammable vapors source. Contact Sears Service.
15.Inspect and clean
1.Set temperature dial to lower setting
2.
3.Install adequate heater
4.Correct
5.Repair faucets
6.Check with
7.Advise customer
8.Insulate piping
9.Insulate piping
1.Turn temperature dial to desired setting
2.
3.Install adequate heater
4.Correct
5 Repair faucets
6.Advise customer
7.Insulate piping
8.Insulate piping
9.Check with gas utility company
1, Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue way, flue baffle, and burner
2.Clean flue, locate source and correct
3.Check with gas utility company
4.Replace thermostat
5.Turn temperature dial to desired setting
6.Install adequate heater
7.Correct
8.Advise customer
1.Use a pressure reducing valve and relief valve
2.Lower the thermostat setting
3.See "Closed System/Thermal Expansion"
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