Service Manual

3Troubleshooting

Checking temperature sensors

The water heater temperature sensors (inlet water, outlet water, system water, and flue) are all resistance type devices. The following tables show the correct values for the sensors at various temperatures. Use an ohmmeter to read the resistance of the sensor at a known temperature. If the resistance of the sensor does not closely match its corresponding table, replace the sensor.

It is important to note that the flue and outlet water sensors have two temperature sensing devices in one housing. These devices are designated as S1a/S1b, outlet sensor and S3a/S3b, flue sensor. Please reference the wiring diagram in the Armor Water Heater Installation and Operation Manual for correct terminal location.

Table 3B - Inlet System Sensor Resistance vs. Temperature

 

Temperature °F

Resistance Ω

Temperature °F

Resistance Ω

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

18,780

158

1,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

68

12,263

176

1,458

 

86

8,194

194

1,084

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

5,592

212

817

 

122

3,893

--

--

 

140

2,760

--

--

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 3C - Outlet Water Sensor Resistance vs. Temperature

 

 

S1a

 

 

S1b

 

 

 

(Wire Color - R/BK and Y)

 

 

(Wire Color - G and Y)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

Resistance

Temperature

Resistance

Temperature

Resistance

Temperature

Resistance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

19,553

158

2,004

50

40,030

158

3,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68

12,690

176

1,464

68

25,030

176

2,492

 

86

8,406

194

1,084

86

16,090

194

1,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

5,715

212

816

104

10,610

212

1,344

 

122

3,958

 

 

122

7,166

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

140

2,786

 

 

140

4,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 3D - Flue Sensor Resistance vs. Temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S3a

 

 

S3b

 

 

 

(Wire Color - W/B and Y)

 

 

(Wire Color - PR and Y)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature

Resistance

Temperature

Resistance

Temperature

Resistance

Temperature

Resistance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

40,030

158

3,478

50

258,500

158

16,870

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

68

25,030

176

2,492

68

125,500

176

12,000

 

86

16,090

194

1,816

86

80,220

194

8,674

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

10,610

212

1,344

104

52,590

212

6,369

 

122

7,166

 

 

122

35,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

140

4,943

 

 

140

24,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lochinvar 151 - 801 Checking temperature sensors, Temperature F Resistance Ω, Wire Color R/BK and Y Wire Color G and Y

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