Water Heater Vapor Sensor

Fv sensors are safety devices on select models of water heaters which cause a soft lockout a k a.

Water heater vapor sensor. If your hot water heater stays on then you re home free. The heater will then resume giving you hot water. The sensor has a resistance of about 10 50 kohms when it has not been exposed to natural gas or splashed with water during cleaning. I describe how i permanently fixed a faulty flammable vapor sensor on a water heater.

Fv sensors are typically found on power vents damper models and draft induced water heaters powered by natural gas or propane presence of fv sensor is determined by model. Hot water heater is locked out because flammable vapor sensor was tripped led status codes indicate this. Therefore the quantity shown may not be available when you get to the store. Turn the power switch to off and wait 30 seconds.

Prices promotions styles and availability may vary by store and online. My fvs is situation on the edge of the water heater in a plastic cover. Richmond water heaters fvir sensor kit. At some point you will hear a spark.

Inventory is sold and received continuously throughout the day. The pilot light will subsequently light and you will likely hear a whoosh where the flame ignites underneath the water heater. This sensor is designed to shut off your water heater system to prevent fires in case flammable vapors are present within the area. It s after 5pm that s not going to happen.

Unfortunately after i performed a reset on the control unit my water heater shut off after five minutes. Sharkbite water heater connector with integrated ball valve allows you to easily connect your hot and cold water supply lines to your water heater. The unit shuts down when flammable vapors are detected near the unit to prevent the possibility of their ignition. Rheem sp20172 water heater vapor sensor genuine original equipment manufacturer oem part.

After applying pipe thread tape to the mip nipples on your water heater thread the fip end of the water heater connector onto the tank and tighten with channel locks. 5 0 out of 5 stars 3. You might have a bad vapor sensor. Sharkbite water the 3 4 in.

More buying choices 28 60 5 new offers rheem sp20172 flammable vapor fv sensor kit model. Certain rheem water gas water heater models feature electronic controls with a flammable vapor sensor installed on the bottom portion of the water heater unit. Turn the heat dial down to low. The owner s manual indicates that if switching the heater on off does not fix the issue i should replace the flammable vapor sensor.