What does high temperature shutdown mean?

The Honeywell gas valve went into “High Temperature Shutdown” mode. When this happens, the gas valve closes, extinguishes the pilot light and your water heater stops heating water.

How do you reset the gas valve on a water heater?

Locate the large red button marked “Reset” at the center of your State water heater’s control circuit panel. Firmly press the “Reset” button to manually reset your water heater. Once your water heater has been reset, it may take between 12 and 24 hours for your water heater to resume normal operation.

What does it mean when your water heater is blinking?

Four Reasons The Light On Your Water Heater is Blinking A Thermostat Problem. The Pilot Light Is out. Empty Tank or Tank Won’t Fill Up. Power or Electrical Issues.

What should I do if my gas thermostat does not flash?

The LED indicator helps you troubleshoot the issue by reporting a number of flashes. No Flash = Pilot not lit, not enough power. 2 – Replace Pilot Assembly Insufficient power to the gas control valve/thermostat. Check all wiring connections. If problem persist you will need to replace the thermopile.

What does low temperature code mean on Traeger Grill?

This code indicates a “Low Temperature Error”, the exact opposite problem of HEr. If this code turns up, that’s because the temperature in the grill has dropped below 125F for more than 10 minutes.

Why do I have 4 flashes on my Honeywell gas valve?

Often blamed on sediment in the tank, the 4 flashes is one of the most common problems with the Honeywell gas valve. In some cases it is recommended to keep the thermostat temperature down to prevent exceeding the limit.

What to do if your water heater flashes 7 times?

you will get a 7 flash error. shut off the pilot and reconnect the 3 wire plug and but the cover back on. light the pilot and you still get the 7 flashes; however the water heater kicks back on and gets back up to temperature and shuts off as normal and you will see that your light now only flashes 1 time every 3 or 4 seconds. worked for me…

What’s the flashing code on a Honeywell gas valve?

On some of the Honeywell gas valves, like mine, it’s difficult to see the LED status light when it’s flashing codes because the light is so faint or dim. That’s important to note because when you get to step 3, below, you should see 4 flashes on the LED status light after you light the pilot light.

What should I do if my water heater status light is not flashing?

Look at the Status Light on the gas control valve. If the Status Light is flashing more than once every three seconds or not flashing at all, select the appropriate code below. If the Status Light is flashing once every three seconds, the pilot light is lit and the gas control valve is working properly.

Why does my water heater Flash 4 times?

The 4 flashes at the LED status light indicate that your water heater went into “ High Temperature Shutdown ” mode/status and shut down, or stopped working. 4. When you see the 4 flashes at the LED status light, immediately turn the temperature control knob to the “VERY HOT” position. Leave the knob in the “VERY HOT” position for 10 seconds.