Why does my AO Smith water heater keep going out?
Why does my AO Smith water heater keep going out?
More likely the thermocouple. They are inexpensive – replace it. Make sure the pilot flame fully engulfs the end of the thermocouple. If the pilot is dirty or the pilot orifice is partially plugged the flame may be too small to fully heat the thermocouple.
Why does my brand new water heater keep going out?
The most common reason that your pilot light on your water heater keeps going out is a damaged, bent or dirty thermocouple.
Why does my water heater not stay lit?
Lack of Combustible Air. Another reason your gas water heater pilot light won’t stay lit could be due to not having enough combustible air. Your water heater requires air to keep the pilot light burning. Otherwise, the flame goes out.
Where is the reset button on AO Smith water heater?
The reset button: a red button located on the water heater itself (just above the thermostat) that trips when the water temperature exceeds 180 F. The reset button is sometimes referred to as the “ECO” (emergency cut off) or “high limit switch”.
Why does my gas heater keep shutting off?
If your furnace shuts off too often, you could have a corroded or dirty flame sensor. A flame sensor lets your system know there’s a flame when the gas valve is open. If there isn’t a flame, the sensor will shut off the gas valve to keep the gas from getting into your house.
How do I reset my AO Smith?
The most common problem is with the 100 series. Usually the pilot light will go out will not stay lit without holding on the black gas valve control. This indicates a bad thermocouple and will need to have the pilot assembly replaced.
What is the status indicator on AO Smith water heater?
One of the exciting features of the new AO Smith gas water heaters is the gas valve indicator light. The LED status indicator will let you know exactly what is wrong with the water heater. This means if you have a problem several years down the road you won’t have to guess when it comes to making a repair.
What is the LED light on AO Smith water heater?
One of the exciting features of the new AO Smith gas water heaters is the gas valve indicator light. The LED status indicator will let you know exactly what is wrong with the water heater.
What happens if you have two immersion heaters?
In case one of the immersion heaters malfunctions, the other one will still try to overcome that loss and heat the water. Since one heater is not enough to warm up all of the water in the cylinder, the resulting water flowing from your hot water tap will be lukewarm. This is one of the most common water heater issues that is hardly exposed.
The most common problem is with the 100 series. Usually the pilot light will go out will not stay lit without holding on the black gas valve control. This indicates a bad thermocouple and will need to have the pilot assembly replaced.
How to tell the age of an A.O.Smith water heater from the serial number?
How can I tell the age of an A.O. Smith water heater from the serial number? How can I tell the age of an A.O. Smith water heater from the serial number? The first two numbers in the serial number, which may appear after one or two letters, are the year of manufacture of an A.O. Smith water heater.
One of the exciting features of the new AO Smith gas water heaters is the gas valve indicator light. The LED status indicator will let you know exactly what is wrong with the water heater.
In case one of the immersion heaters malfunctions, the other one will still try to overcome that loss and heat the water. Since one heater is not enough to warm up all of the water in the cylinder, the resulting water flowing from your hot water tap will be lukewarm. This is one of the most common water heater issues that is hardly exposed.