Before You Call For Service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

Condensation

This usually happens when

 

a new water heater is

 

filled for the first time.

￿This is normal. After the water in the tank warms up, the condensation will disappear. If, however, the condition persists, examine the piping and fittings for possible leaks.

Moisture from the products of combustion condensing on the tank surface.

￿This is normal and will disappear in time. Excessive condensation can cause pilot burner outage.

 

An undersized water

￿ Use a water heater size that meets the requirements

 

heater will cause

of your needs.

 

condensation.

 

 

 

 

 

Yellow flame

Scale on top of the burner.

￿ Contact a qualified service technician to remove scale.

or soot

 

 

 

Flue or Combustion air inlet

￿ Remove obstruction or debris from flue or

 

 

openings are restricted.

combustion air inlet openings on water heater jacket.

 

 

 

 

 

Not enough combustion or

￿ Proper operation of the water heater requires air for

 

ventilation air supplied to

combustion and ventilation. See the Combustion and

 

the water heater location.

Ventilation Air information in the “Installing The

 

 

 

Water Heater” section of this manual.

 

Air Shutter Adjustment

￿ Refer to the Adjustment Section in “Operating the Water

 

(LP models only)

Heater”.

 

 

 

Pilot burner not

Air in gas line.

￿ Contact a qualified service technician to purge the air

lighting

 

 

from the gas line.

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot burner orifice clogged.

￿ The pilot burner should be cleaned or replaced by a

 

 

 

qualified service technician.

 

 

 

 

 

Pilot burner tube pinched or

￿ The pilot burner should be cleaned, repaired or

 

clogged.

replaced by a qualified service technician.

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature dial not

￿ See the “Lighting The Water Heater” section of this

 

correctly positioned.

manual.

 

 

 

Rumbling noise

Scale and sediment

￿ Clean tank.

 

in tank.

 

 

 

 

Relief valve

Pressure build up

￿ This is an unacceptable condition and must be

producing popping

caused by thermal

corrected. Contact the water supplier or plumbing

noise or draining

expansion to a

contractor on how to correct this. Do not plug the

 

closed system.

relief valve outlet.

 

 

 

Water is too hot

The gas control (thermostat)

● See the “Water Temperature Setting” of The Water

 

is set too high.

Heater section of this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Control (Thermostat)

● Contact a qualified service technician to replace the

 

Defective.

gas control (thermostat).

CAUTION: For your safety DO NOT attempt repair of electrical wiring, gas piping, gas control (thermostat), burners, vent connectors or other safety devices. Refer repairs to qualified service personnel.

CAUTION: Make certain power to water heater is “OFF” before removing protective cover FOR ANY REASON. CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring error can cause improper and dangerous

operation. VERIFY PROPER OPERATION AFTER SERVICING.

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