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to 14 things for troubleshooting gas water heater 11) Ignition of fuel supply by pilot light or hot surface igniter ... issues: pilot light, |
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 Location of flame sensor and igniter vary by model and brand of water heater. Sand carbon deposits off igniter. Avoid touching igniter Larger image Hot surface igniter troubleshoot Hot surface ignition basics Troubleshoot hot surface ignition Hot surface igniter troubleshoot Power vent hot surface ignition |
 Tip of flame sensor must be directly in front of burner port. Use a nickel to set 7/64 gap. Natural gas flame sensor will be bent, while propane will be straight. Larger image Intellivent troubleshoot Manual Power vent surface ignition |
 Larger image Burner flame is yellow |
| Check the pilot flame. make sure it is blue, steady, and envelopes 3/8" to 1/2" (10 to 13 mm) of the flame rod. | Look at the flame sense rod and lightly sand it with fine sandpaper (like 400) to polish it a bit | |
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Gas water heater timer Fits Honeywell, White Rodgers, Robert Shaw Both Propane and Natural gas models Resource: Gas water heater timer |
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operation of gas water heater. General troubleshoot 1) Basic parts and operation 2) Adequate incoming air supply ... issues: closed doors, tightly insulated house, very hot attic. 3) Adequate air supply getting to burner... issues: dirty vent screen, dirty environment, maintenance. 4) Thermal cutoff ... TCO ... issues: failed part, maintenance, vent. 5) Flammable vapor lockout .... issues: exposure to vapors, bad FV sensor, failed FV system, 6) Fuel supply to gas valve thermostat ... natural gas and propane are different ... issues: wrong gas, low pressure, moisture in pipe, undersized gas meter, supply line too small for BTU rating. 7) Gas valve thermostat regulates fuel supply ... issues: not enough gas, failed thermostat, failed gas control valve. 8) Fuel supply from thermostat to burner ... issues: maintenance, thermocouple-thermopile, gas control valve. 9) Clean and replace burner ... issue: periodic maintenance requires burner inspection, cleaning, and possible replacement 10) Functioning thermopile-thermocouple-pilot light ... issues: misalignment, failure of part. 11) Ignition of fuel supply by pilot light or hot surface igniter ... issues: pilot light, piezo igniter, electrode. 12) Power vent water heater troubleshoot ... issues: pressure switch, blower, blower sequence from gas control, outlet polarity 13) Venting combustion byproduct .... issues: vent in disrepair, other vents in house drawing air 14) Misc troubleshoot manuals |
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