Water Heater Vapour Sensor

The owner s manual indicates that if switching the heater on off does not fix the issue i should replace the flammable vapor sensor.

Water heater vapour sensor. 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. At some point you will hear a spark. If your hot water heater stays on then you re home free. Turn the heat dial down to low.

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. 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 heater will then resume giving you hot water. Turn the power on and cycle the temperature switch from low to hot 5 times ending on hot.

Unfortunately after i performed a reset on the control unit my water heater shut off after five minutes. You might have a bad vapor sensor. Richmond water heaters fvir sensor kit. Turn the power switch to off and wait 30 seconds.

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. The pilot light will subsequently light and you will likely hear a whoosh where the flame ignites underneath the water heater. Rheem sp20172 water heater vapor sensor genuine original equipment manufacturer oem part. Hot water heater is locked out because flammable vapor sensor was tripped led status codes indicate this.

If your manual or heater specs say fvir your heater is flammable vapor ignition resistant and has an fv sensor. It s after 5pm that s not going to happen. My fvs is situation on the edge of the water heater in a plastic cover. 5 0 out of 5 stars 3.

More buying choices 28 60 5 new offers rheem sp20172 flammable vapor fv sensor kit model. I describe how i permanently fixed a faulty flammable vapor sensor on a water heater. Therefore the quantity shown may not be available when you get to the store. However there are no flammable vapors but i cannot get the water heater to come back on.

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