Rheem Water Heater Control Valve Failure

Spray the fittings near the valve with a soapy water solution.

Rheem water heater control valve failure.

5 flashes sensor failure 7 flashes gas control valve failure 8 flashes power off failure. With most models your first step should be to press the tco thermal reset button which is located on the front of the combustion door. Also this problem could be due to faulty tempering valve that is excessively cooling your hot water. These pilot lights are small enough that when it s hot they don t sufficiently heat the air and promote enough air circulation to keep it burning.

Your local approved plumber can test your system and replace the valve if necessary. If you see bubbles you have a leak. Before you begin any repair you will need to contact your gas company and notify them of a possible leak. All brands rheem checkins repair.

When the water temperature is too hot it may be due to a faulty temperature limiting valve. When this happens it shows up as a gas control valve failure. 2 replace pilot assembly insufficient power to the gas control valve thermostat. Water heater problems that may be caused by the gas control valve include a faulty hot water heater thermostat faulty gas valve pilot light that won t light and tripped heat limiter.

The next step should be to clean the intake of the water heater. Most of the problems with a rheem gas water heater will be related to the fvir lockout. A gas control valve is one of the most important parts on a gas water heater. Once you locate the leak you can either replace the fittings or install a new valve to solve the problem.

If problem persist you will need to replace the thermopile. If the water heater doesn t have a temperature limiting valve the thermostat can be adjusted downwards to lower the temperature. This is a problem that rheem is aware of and they consider the hot water heater to be functioning perfectly fine. Here s what you need to know about replacing your water heater s gas control valve.

Check all wiring connections. To find your local rheem plumber contact us or call rheem on 1300 556 036.