Water Heater Upper Sensor Failure

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Water heater upper sensor failure.

Five flashes every three seconds indicates an internal sensor failure. Look up the manufacturer s chart for sensor resistance at various temperatures and figure out what your resistance reading should be. No hot water diagnostic code on whirlpool gas unit states upper sensor failure. 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.

The temperature reading is very critical and detail is of the utmost importance. 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. Restore power and then allow the water heater to run a system diagnostic. Now drain 1 gallon of water from the bottom of the tank as quickly as you can and get an accurate temperature reading.

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. 7 replace gas valve overall failure of the gas valve and will usually require replacement. Not enough hot water. Sometimes sensors simply become loosened and you must reattach them to the water tank.

Turn the gas control knob off turn the gas supply valve off and click on need more help below. My honeywell hot water heater is flashing a code of upper sensor failure what should i do. If you get this code and have lukewarm water and the pilot is still on try turning up the temperature. 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.

If the sensor does have a short it requires replacement. Drain about 4 to 5 gallons of water out of the drain valve at the bottom of the water heater and throw it out. Entering your washer are dependent on water heater settings and regional water supply temperatures. 5 replace gas valve this indicates a sensor failure and the gas control valve must be replaced.

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