Water Heater Sensor Failure

Drain the water heater and then replace the heating element if it failed.

Water heater sensor failure.

Problems with a whirlpool water heater power problems. Is your water heater showing a flammable vapor sensor code. The temperature reading is very critical and detail is of the utmost importance. If you get this code and have lukewarm water and the pilot is still on try turning up the temperature.

Close the shutoff valve on the gas supply piping to the water heater. Get shopping advice from experts friends and the community. If this error condition continues replace the electronic thermostat. Remove the cover panel exposing the burner assembly standing pilot or burner manifold cover plate electronic ignition.

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. Check the wires at the element and electronic thermostat for damage. Luckily that error code can easily be reset and you will have hot water again in less then an hou. My honeywell water heater gas valve control is giving the 5 flash code sensor failure.

Now drain 1 gallon of water from the bottom of the tank as quickly as you can and get an accurate temperature reading. The new board has a blinking light that indicates the need to replace a sensor. I have a whirlpool 40 gallon water heater model ee2h40rd045v. Drain about 4 to 5 gallons of water out of the drain valve at the bottom of the water heater and throw it out.

Internal sensor failure the information on this web site is supplemental to the printed instructions that came with your water heater. Turn the gas control valve on the water heater to the off position. If the water temperature is exceeding the maximum high limit set for it by the thermostat there. If you use the hot water which i now have to turn a little hotter than normal to get my desired temp then it eventually goes away and flashes normal operation 1.

The heating element should measure 5 25 ohms of resistance. Look up the manufacturer s chart for sensor resistance at various temperatures and figure out what your resistance reading should be. I would like to order the part and get assistance with replacement procedures. 5 replace gas valve this indicates a sensor failure and the gas control valve must be replaced.