Turn the power switch to off and wait 30 seconds.
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.
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.
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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.
Turn the power on and cycle the temperature switch from low to hot 5 times ending on hot.
It s after 5pm that s not going to happen.
The pilot light will subsequently light and you will likely hear a whoosh where the flame ignites underneath the water heater.
You might have a bad vapor sensor.
Rheem sp20172 water heater vapor sensor genuine original equipment manufacturer oem part.
Turn the heat dial down to low.
My fvs is situation on the edge of the water heater in a plastic cover.
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.
If your hot water heater stays on then you re home free.
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Hot water heater is locked out because flammable vapor sensor was tripped led status codes indicate this.
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.
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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.
This sensor is designed to shut off your water heater system to prevent fires in case flammable vapors are present within the area.
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