Gas Control Valve Failure Water Heater

Here is some basic information to help you pin down the cause of the problem you are experiencing.

Gas control valve failure water heater.

Because gas is involved problems with gas valves are a major safety concern. Common problems with a rheem water heater include a lack of hot water and incorrect water temperature. I used a local company for the original service call starting sunday through the valve replacement. To reduce the risk of property damage serious injury or death read and follow all labels on the water heater and the safety instructions in the printed owner s manual.

5 replace gas valve this indicates a sensor failure and the gas control valve must be replaced. Before you replace the valve you should do some basic troubleshooting to ensure that really is where the problem is. In addition there is no practical way to test it. A new replacement water heater 75 gal installed was going to be 1780 and the gas control valve installed ran me about 200.

The thermostat cannot be replaced independently from the gas valve. Control valve failure the information on this web site is supplemental to the printed instructions that came with your water heater. If the water heater doesn t have a temperature limiting valve the thermostat can be adjusted downwards to lower the temperature. You can replace the gas valve although unless your water heater is not working at all this should not be needed.

Smith and american branded heaters 4 4 out of 5 stars 169 129 00 129. A bad gas valve in a honeywell appliance such as a water heater or furnace that is powered by natural gas can go bad and affect the performance of the unit. 7 replace gas valve overall failure of the gas valve and will usually require replacement. If you get this code and have lukewarm water and the pilot is still on try turning up the temperature.

I have been very happy with their service and advice. When the water temperature is too hot it may be due to a faulty temperature limiting valve. A water heater gas valve is just one of several components that can fail on a water heater.