Whirlpool Gas Water Heater Temperature Sensor Failure

Remove the cover panel exposing the burner assembly standing pilot or burner manifold cover plate electronic ignition.

Whirlpool gas water heater temperature sensor failure.

The heating element should measure 5 25 ohms of resistance. Turn the gas control valve on the water heater to the off position. If you get this code and have lukewarm water and the pilot is still on try turning up the temperature. The image below shows the location of this plug on the control board.

Drain the water heater and then replace the heating element if it failed. If you need service support please contact customer service at 1 833 747 0686. Internal sensor failure the information on this web site is supplemental to the printed instructions that came with your water heater. Comparing 0 items.

Before replacing the thermistors temperature sensors i recommend shutting off the breaker and checking the plug for the thermistors on the control board. Sometimes sensors simply become loosened and you must reattach them to the water tank. Close the shutoff valve on the gas supply piping to the water heater. Item added to the compare list you can find it at the end of this page.

Unable to add to cart. Sensor failure sometimes the sensors that read the temperature of the water can fail which is difficult to detect without using a multimeter to measure the temperature sensor for a shorted circuit. Whirlpool water heaters are no longer available. Failure around water filling water leakage in appliance detected check for water traces in heater connector area or corrosion in the flange area yes no if the water temperature sensor is out of range f05 is displayed.

Refill the water heater before you flip the house circuit breakers on and restore power. To reduce the risk of property damage serious injury or death read and follow all labels on the water heater and the safety instructions in the printed owner s manual. 7 replace gas valve overall failure of the gas valve and will usually require replacement. Choose from our standard gas water heaters with numerous build in safety features or our collection of high efficiency energy star qualified gas water heaters.

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