Water Heater Upper Sensor Failure

If you get this code and have lukewarm water and the pilot is still on try turning up the temperature.

Water heater upper sensor failure. My honeywell hot water heater is flashing a code of upper sensor failure what should i do. Now drain 1 gallon of water from the bottom of the tank as quickly as you can and get an accurate temperature reading. Noticed the water was not answered by a verified hvac technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Sometimes the sensors that read the temperature of the water can fail which is difficult to detect without using a multimeter to measure the temperature sensor for a shorted circuit.

No hot water diagnostic code on whirlpool gas unit states upper sensor failure. For access doc. Sometimes sensors simply become loosened and you must reattach them to the water tank. Look up the manufacturer s chart for sensor resistance at various temperatures and figure out what your resistance reading should be.

Not enough hot water. Of course manual shows no upper sensor and cannot seem to find any online info other than a lot of whirlpools have issues anyone here know if the upper sensor failure can be fixed and where it might be. The temperature reading is very critical and detail is of the utmost importance. Five flashes every three seconds indicates an internal sensor failure.

Restore power and then allow the water heater to run a system diagnostic. Once you see water coming out of the hot water faucet turn the hot water faucet off. Water heater has a trouble code of upper sensor failure model sg1j404t3nov plumbers i have called said they do answered by a verified appliance technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Turn the gas control knob off turn the gas supply valve off and click on need more help below.

7 replace gas valve overall failure of the gas valve and will usually require replacement. Entering your washer are dependent on water heater settings and regional water supply temperatures. Turn off electrical power at breaker. Open a hot water faucet in the house and then turn the cold water supply on to the water heater and allow time for the tank to fill with water.

Use for the upper bolt hole water pressure less than 20 psi may cause water valve failure not allowing the water valve to shut off completely.