Rheem Water Heater Control Valve Failure

Here s what you need to know about replacing your water heater s gas control valve.

Rheem water heater control valve failure.

All brands rheem checkins repair. Unfortunately gas control valves can fail ad leave your water heater useless. Before you begin any repair you will need to contact your gas company and notify them of a possible leak. 5 flashes sensor failure 7 flashes gas control valve failure 8 flashes power off failure.

Your local approved plumber can test your system and replace the valve if necessary. When the water temperature is too hot it may be due to a faulty temperature limiting valve. If you see bubbles you have a leak. Once you locate the leak you can either replace the fittings or install a new valve to solve the problem.

If the water heater doesn t have a temperature limiting valve the thermostat can be adjusted downwards to lower the temperature. 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. Spray the fittings near the valve with a soapy water solution. Also this problem could be due to faulty tempering valve that is excessively cooling your hot water.

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. Most of the problems with a rheem gas water heater will be related to the fvir lockout. This is a problem that rheem is aware of and they consider the hot water heater to be functioning perfectly fine. 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.

Rheem has a network of independent contractors who consumers can contact for repairs and part replacements. To find your local rheem plumber contact us or call rheem on 1300 556 036. The next step should be to clean the intake of the water heater. When this happens it shows up as a gas control valve failure.

Check all wiring connections. A gas control valve is one of the most important parts on a gas water heater.