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![Icon gas valve](http://waterheatertimer.org/images/ICON-WV8840-gas-valve-117.jpg)
For atmospheric vent models
Range Low 55° - very hot 160°
Average bath 110°F, typical water heater temp 120°
ECO limit 199° gas valve fails
TP release water at 170°
All calibrations are approximate
Severe scalding risk over 135°
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Honeywell gas control at Amazon
American / Honeywell gas control at Amazon
Honeywell gas valve for propane
Honeywell natural gas valve
Reliance NG at Amazon
Reliance LP at Amazon
Kenmore
water heater gas valve
Gas water heater timer fits this valve
Replacement
instructions
How to test & replace Honeywell gas
control valve
How to replace Honeywell gas control valve
Resources:
Adjust
temp on Honeywell gas valve
Error codes
Error codes
To reset gas control, rotate dial to OFF, wait 10 minutes for gas to
clear. Then relight.
State Error code/ troubleshoot/ service
manual/
FVIR
Bradford White service manual
Error light blinking 4 times
How to light water heater
How to light water heater/ pdf
How to light Whirlpool energy smart
How to replace gas control valves
How to test gas control valve
How to install gas water heater |
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For power vent models
Range Low 90°
- very hot 160°
Average
bath 110°F, typical water heater temp 120°
ECO limit 199°F, ECO trips, gas valve fails
Average bath 110°F
ECO limit 199°F
TP release water at 170°
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Example Honeywell gas control valve at Amazon
Reliance NG at Amazon
Replacement
instructions
How to replace water heater gas valve
Resources:
Adjust temperature/ error codes on
Honeywell
How to light Honeywell gas valve
Dampered Fury gas troubleshooting codes
Induced draft troubleshoot codes
Error codes
Error codes2
Error codes
Icon gas valve error codes
Service manual
Bradford White service manual 2
Test gas control/ from BW service manual
Sequence of operation
How to clean burner
Safety
Water heater safety precautions
Water heater precautions/ pdf
Gas-water-heater-Safety-Precautions
Gas valve safety
Thermal expansion
Insulation blanket |
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For power vent models
Range Low 80° to Hot 150°
Error C flashes at 160°
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Intellivent gas control at Amazon
White
Rodgers/ Rheem Intellivent gas control
AO Smith intellivent
AO Smith
Intellivent at Amazon
AO Smith White Rodgers at Amazon
Replacement
instructions
How to replace water heater gas valve
Resources:
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![White Rogers thermostat](http://waterheatertimer.org/images/White-Rogers-thermostat-setting-285.jpg)
Buy:
Camco White Rodgers at Amazon
Resources:
Troubleshooting/ pdf
How to light gas water heater
How to replace water heater gas valve
![Remove gas valve](http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Black-pipe-on-gas-valve-300.jpg)
Buy:
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universal gas control wrench
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Gas
control valve thermostats at Amazon
Gas
water heater thermostats at Amazon
Rheem gas
control valve at Amazon
Gas control valve at Amazon
Camco White Rodgers at Amazon
Gas water heater timer fits this valve
Replacement
instructions
How to replace water heater gas valve
Resources:
Service manual
Service manual 2
Service manual 3
Operation and safety
How to light water heater/pdf
General troubleshoot manual /pdf
White Rodgers gas control valve replacement
pdf
Power vent water heater issues
Magnet testing
Test thermocouple
Gas valve testing
How to light gas water heater
White Rodgers NG replace, install, set temp |
![Honeywell Smart Valve AO Smith](http://waterheatertimer.org/images/AO-Smith-smart-valve-2-300.jpg)
Honeywell Smart Valve
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Resources:
Temperature settings and features
Smart valve error codes
Service manual
Install smart valve & troubleshoot |
![Robertshaw Natural gas control valve](http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Robertshaw-gas-control-valve-2.jpg)
Robertshaw Natural gas
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Robert Shaw natural gas
RS Natural gas at Amazon
Camco RS at Amazon
Gas water heater timer fits this valve |
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Gas
water heater thermostats at Amazon
Robert Shaw natural gas
Robert Shaw propane gas
Replacement
instructions
How to replace water heater gas valve
Resources:
Robert Shaw models
Robert Shaw/ Unitrol troubleshooting/ pdf
General troubleshoot/ pdf
General troubleshoot manual /pdf
How to light water heater/pdf
Magnet testing
Test thermocouple
Gas valve testing
Operation and safety
Recalibrate gas control/ pdf
How to light gas water heater
Adjust pilot on unitrol gas control valve
How to test White Rodgers gas valve p14
How to test Honeywell Icon gas valve p23
How to test Robertshaw gas valve p14
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![Atwood gas control valve](http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Atwood-gas-control-valve.jpg)
Atwood
gas control valve
Fits all Atwood water heater that have a pilot light
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Atwood gas control valve at Amazon
Atwood
parts at Amazon
Atwood
water heaters and parts at Amazon
Resource:
How to replace gas control valve thermostat
Atwood water heater troubleshoot resources
Suburban water heater service manual |
![Honeywell L4006 water heater controller](http://waterheatertimer.org/images/L4006-temperature-control-3.jpg)
Honeywell
immersion thermostat
12-277 volt AC SPST controller
12-48 volt DC
Add to any hot water tank
Surface mount or immersion into tank
Temperature range: 100-180°F
Water over 135° poses extreme danger of scalding.Image
above shows Honeywell gas control valve
Add mixing valve.
Buy:
Honeywell/
Rheem SP11798B
Honeywell
L4006
Line
Voltage Mechanical Thermostats
Resources:
Add another thermostat to gas or electric
water heater
Advantages-disadvantages mixing valve
Control recirculation pump using controller
L4006 manual
L4006 wiring illustration
Honeywell L8104 water heater controller
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![SIT gas control valve for water heater](http://waterheatertimer.org/images/SIT-gas-control-valve-200.jpg)
SIT gas control valve for water heater
How to light and set temperature SIT gas
control
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Kenmore with power anode rod
How to light Effex water heater
Effex service manual
Suburban water heater service manual
Whirlpool energy smart gas water heater
manual |
![Robert shaw gas control valve](http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Robert-shaw-gas-control-250.jpg)
Robert Shaw 120Volt input gas control valve
Wiper Control and Gas Valve assembly
Triangle pointed upward is 120 degrees F
Replacement
for Rheem power vent/
Buy
Rheem wiper SP20123A thermostat KIT
Wiper SP20123B valve/ no thermostat
Resources
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Error Codes and troubleshoot
Guardian power vent Robert Shaw error code
Rheem parts list
American power flex parts
General manual with lighting instructions
Replace water heater gas control and FV
Check pressure switch, blower, gas control
Sequence of operation
How to light water heater
To reset:
turn the red control knob on and off 6 times within 30 seconds to reset
the board. |