Whirlpool Hot Water Heater Temperature Sensor Failure

We get luke warm water intermittently.

Whirlpool hot water heater temperature sensor failure.

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. 5 replace gas valve this indicates a sensor failure and the gas control valve must be replaced. Air control valves 10. Often there is some hot water available but it runs out quickly.

I just replaced the electronic control board located on the top of the tank. The new board has a blinking light that indicates the need to replace a sensor. Look up the manufacturer s chart for sensor resistance at various temperatures and figure out what your resistance. If you get this code and have lukewarm water and the pilot is still on try turning up the temperature.

Most whirlpool water heaters come with diagnostic code lights that can help pinpoint problems. It is possible that a breaker has tripped or a fuse has blown rendering the system ineffective. Restore power and then allow the water heater to run a system diagnostic. Internal sensor failure the information on this web site is supplemental to the printed instructions that came with your water heater.

Open a hot water faucet in the house and then turn the cold water supply on to the water heater and allow time for the tank to fill with water. 7 replace gas valve overall failure of the gas valve and will usually require replacement. In some cases the water is too hot. Do i replace the en read more.

Now drain 1 gallon of water from the bottom of the tank as quickly as you can and get an accurate temperature reading. If the high limit sensor or water temperature sensor malfunctions let the water drain from the heater tube by loosening the black split nuts on each side of the heater tube. Get shopping advice from experts friends and the community. I have a bradford white defender water heater and a honeywell controller.

I have a whirlpool 40 gallon water heater model ee2h40rd045v. Fetch full source. Once you see water coming out of the hot water faucet turn the hot water faucet off. I would like to order the part and get assistance with replacement procedures.

Drain about 4 to 5 gallons of water out of the drain valve at the bottom of the water heater and throw it out. There may be no hot water in the house at all. Turn off electrical power at breaker. There are several problems that can arise with a whirlpool electric hot water heater.

If the water heater is not working and none of these lights are lit this is your first clue that something is wrong with the power.