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Question posted by nghill33 on June 14th, 2012

My Water Won't Heat On My Vented Gas Water Heater. What Could Be Wrong?

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Owners Manual - Page 1

...'s 31M54a2n7u-a0l00 I THE ECONOMIZER TM 6 GAS WATER HEATER POWER VENTED GAS MODELS WITH HOT SURFACE IGNITION FOR POTABLE WATER HEATING ONLY. NOT SUITABLE FOR SPACE HEATING. Failure to light any appliance. • Do not touch any phone in the vicinity of flammable vapors, such as those emitted ;/ by a qualified installer, service agency orthe gas supplier. No hacer caso de esta...
Owners Manual - Page 3

... in death or serious injury. Fire Hazard For continued protection against risk of this power vented water heater. Carbon Monoxide Gas • Install vent system in accordance with codes. • Do not operate water heater if flood damaged. • High altitude orifice must remain with water heater. Refer to instruction manual for safe temperature setting. Instruction manual must be...
Owners Manual - Page 4

... ... 14-15 Gas Piping ... 15 Sediment Traps ... 16 Filling the Water Heater ... 16 Blower Assembly Installation ... 16-17 Vent Connections to Blower Assembly ...Venting and Installation ...Condensation ... 18 18-19 18 Maximum Vent Lengths ... 18 Venting ...Vent Terminal Installation ... 19 19-20 Vertical Vent Through Roof ... 20 Vertical Vent Restrictions ... 20 Vent Pipe Preparation...
Owners Manual - Page 5

...248-CMR 2.00: State Plumbing Code and 248-CMR 5.00. Correct combustion, vent action, and vent pipe installation are essential to the proper operation of Mechanical Engineers GAMA - Canadian ... purchasing a Kenmore water heater. MODEL NUMBER 153.332040 153.332050 TANK CAPACITY IN GALS. (LTRS) 40(151) 50 (189) TYPE OF GAS NATURAL NATURAL INPUT RATE (Btu/hr) 40,000 40,000 RECOVERY RATE...
Owners Manual - Page 6

...vented gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions, all parts lists for venting instructions, and/or all side wall terminated, horizontally vented power vent, direct vent, and power direct vent gas fueled water heaters... the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment. and 2. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled "Equipment Not Required To Be Vented" in the...
Owners Manual - Page 8

... BURNER HOT SURFACE IGNITOR % INSTALL THERMAL EXPANSION TANK IF WATER HEATER IS INSTALLED IN A CLOSED WATER SYSTEM *CAUTION: 115 VAC IN CONTROL HARNESS AND INSIDE OUTER DOOR TEMPERATURE INDICATORS OUTER DOOR (ALTERNATE) TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS GAS MODELS L__ WITH HOT SURFACE IGNITION +'" BB & 2", 3" OR 4" PVC VENT CAPABILITY FIGURE1. cc Base Pan Inner Door Outer Door...
Owners Manual - Page 9

... 4. 3. If you have copper piping to the water heater, see Figure 6. FIGURE 7. The water passing out of drain valve discharge. FIGURE 6. This causes the water heater to the water heater, loosen the two galvanized pipes with maximum and minimum vent lengths on page 17. 6. Turn "OFF" the gas supply to the water heater, see Figures 2 and 4. To avoid being scalded, make...
Owners Manual - Page 10

... as adhesives, etc.) emit flammable vapors which the water heater vent piping is installed in a new location, the following critical points must be ignited by a gas water heater's hot surface igniter or main burner. For this water heater is a flammable vapors ignition resistant water heater and is not advisable to install the water heater in any connections should leak, the flow will...
Owners Manual - Page 11

.... Keep it on gas water heaters but are available. ...water heaters be used in that space. 11 COMBUSTION AIR AND VENTILATION FOR APPLIANCES LOCATED IN UNCONFINED SPACES UNCONFINED SPACE is space whose volume is to the burner. If this heater, you should follow these instructions (For identification of the blower assembly. Propellants of combustion air flow to reduce the standby heat...
Owners Manual - Page 16

I I GASOONv ROL _" Connecttihneggaspipintgothegascontrvoal lvoefthewatehreater c1a8nabned1a9c.complisbhyeeditheorfthetwomethosdhsowin Figures HoT*-- GROJUON,D.T UN,ON (OPT,O,A 3"M,N. Theapplianacneditsgasconnectmiounsbteleatkestebdeforpelacing theapplianicneoperation. TheapplianacneditsindividuSahlut-ovfaf lvsehalbl edisconnected fromthegassupplpyipingsystemduringanypressutreestinogf ...
Owners Manual - Page 17

Before servicing the water heater, make sure the ON/OFF switch is tumed "OFF". This power vent heater operates on 110-120 Vac, therefore a grounded outlet must obey local ... must be used only where local codes permit. f.) Close panel on the bottom side of the gas valve. c.) Install suitable conduit fitting in the OFF position and that neutral and live connections are not reversed ...
Owners Manual - Page 18

...elbow is approximately equal to an existing vent or chimney. VENTING 18 For Schedule 40, 4" PVC, ABS vent pipe: Every 4 feet (1.2 m). Figure 21 shows the recommended location for the water heater. Even though the flue gas temperature leaving the blower is vented level or sloped upwards away from all installations of power vented water heaters, but not limited to the following: PVC...
Owners Manual - Page 19

..., ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, 7.3.4e and 7.8a,b, as "vent connectors". Carbon Monoxide Gas • Install vent system in accordance with codes. • Do not operate water heater if flood damaged • High altitude orifice must be covered up from condensation, see Figure 23. 4. Vent pipes serving power vented appliances are maintained from the inside wall if necessary. 4. After...
Owners Manual - Page 24

Temperature available. HOT WATER CAN SCALD: Water heaters are available at specific lower temperatures. Water heated to produce hot water. Mixing valves are intended to a temperature which satisfies your home fits into one second, see Figure 26. One or two of the temperature indicators will also provide the most energy efficient operation of the water heater. a. To increase the...
Owners Manual - Page 25

b. Good venting is essential for a gas fired water heater to operate properly as well as to meet the family's demands for the constant relief of combustion and water vapor. THERMAL EXPANSION Thermal Expansion Tank Specifications Model Number 153 331020 153.331050 Tank Capacity In Gallons 2 5 Dimensions Pipe in Inches Fitting Diameter Lenoth On Tank 8 (203 mm_ 12...
Owners Manual - Page 26

... and all warranty on the water heater tank is nontoxic to replace a flooded water heater. HIGH WATER TEMPERATURE SHUT OFF SYSTEM This water heater is built into the gas control valve. The high temperature shut-off is equipped with the anode rod is one of the tank. VENTING SYSTEM INSPECTION 2. Obstructions and deteriorated vent systems may present serious health risk...
Owners Manual - Page 29

...operating or servicing this water heater. ftetnhesourcoefthewatecranbe sure the gas supply has been turned "OFF", and never turn the gas "ON" before turning "ON" gas to follow "Filling the Water Heater" instructions in death or serious injury. Ifyouarenothorougfhalmy iliawrithgascodesy,ouwr atehreater, ahnedastaefre. Water at the tank fitting. Contact the gas utility. B. *Condensation may...
Owners Manual - Page 30

... with the water heater. 4 Ensure there are securely connected. on the water 1 Ensure the wall outlet/power supply is properly wired. 2 Ensure all ground connections/wires heater are no obstructions in the manual that came with the water heater. Ensure the correct size of the igniter at both ends and is energized. Check resistance of vent and intake...
Owners Manual - Page 31

... condition. 3 Ensure intake air screen(s) on again to clear these error codes. 2 Replace the gas control valve if the error code persists. cycle water heater power off and on. 2 Replace the gas control valve if the error code persists. 1 Turn the power off for 10-20 seconds then on again to light any substances such as...
Owners Manual - Page 32

... dilution air for obstructions or blockage. GOES OUT 4-5SECONDS VENT GAS ODORS __,111[_',] Blower will not run. "ON/OFF" control switch turned off heater and gas, clean burner head. Thermostat defective. Control harness defective. g. Thermostat set too high. Heater undersized. e. Leakage from other appliances near water heater. Improperly seated valve. Lack of flue temp. Replace...

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