Rheem Water Heater Gas Valve Error Codes

Pilot flame is lifting off the pilot orifice causing the pilot igniter sense rod to lose flame sense rectification.

Rheem water heater gas valve error codes.

Ensure the condensation collar and proper venting material was. Call 1 866 279 4566 for rheem tech support. Once flame sense is lost the control will almost immediately drop out and unit goes into retrial and possibly soft and hard lockouts modes. Check for proper grounding and that the device is receiving gas of the right type and pressure examine the flame rod to ensure it s connected and has no carbon buildup.

Rheem 50 gal 40 gallon performance platinum water heater with honeywell 24 volt igniter. This video is short and should help you fix the issue pretty quick took me. New sensor still answered by a verified hvac technician we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. This sensor is designed to shut off your water heater system to prevent fires in case flammable vapors are present within the area.

Take note of the error code displayed and check what it means on your manual. Ran into this issue and found some videos with 4 5 and other alerts but not 7. There may be deposits of limescale or scale in the heat exchanger which causes for water flow to. The error code is displayed on the led display panel on the front of your continuous flow water heater.

The heater can t maintain a flame. If you need more help. Reduce and the temperature to increase. 5 replace gas valve this indicates a sensor failure and the gas control valve must be replaced.

If you get this code and have lukewarm water and the pilot is still on try turning up the temperature. The most common fault code is 6 3. Disconnect the remote control pc board and all wiring harnesses then reconnect. 7 replace gas valve overall failure of the gas valve and will usually require replacement.

Rheem honeywell water heater gas valve 7 blinks flammable vapor sensor locked out won t reset. 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. Please refer to the below listing to see what your error codes means then call rheem service to book a service call on 13 10 31. The switch may have been turned off.