Whirlpool Gas Hot Water Heater Reset Button

How to reset a thermal switch in a water heater.

Whirlpool gas hot water heater reset button.

Whirlpool about two years old. I have a gas water heater won t stay lite have to reset the button. All you need to do is open the heater press the button and close the heater again. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.

Your water heater reset button is a safety device that shuts off power to your water heater when the water temperature inside it exceeds 180 degrees fahrenheit. This video will show you how to reset the reset button on a electric hot water heater. A thermal switch is installed in newer gas water heaters as a safety device. There s no pilot lite on.

If your hot water is cold this is one thing you can check. If the status light still does not flash turn the gas control knob off turn the gas supply valve off and click on more help below. See cleaning the air filter and flame arrestor. I have a gas 40 gal hot water heater ther just stopped working.

If the water heater is several years old the air filter or flame arrestor may be clogged with dust or lint. About a week answered by a verified plumber. If your water heater stops producing warm water resetting the heater will usually solve the problem. The reset button is also sometimes referred to as the eco emergency cut off switch or high limit safety thermostat switch.