Water Heater Vapor Sensor

My fvs is situation on the edge of the water heater in a plastic cover.

Water heater vapor sensor.

Unfortunately after i performed a reset on the control unit my water heater shut off after five minutes. However there are no flammable vapors but i cannot get the water heater to come back on. The pilot light will subsequently light and you will likely hear a whoosh where the flame ignites underneath the water heater. Sharkbite water the 3 4 in.

Turn the heat dial down to low. Rheem sp20172 water heater vapor sensor genuine original equipment manufacturer oem part. Turn the power switch to off and wait 30 seconds. Vapor sensor the 25vs chemi resistive flammable vapor sensor from therm o disc is an integral part of the flammable vapor ignition resistance fvir systems offered by the north american water heater manufactures on residential power vent and high efficiency atmospheric models.

Fv sensors are typically found on power vents damper models and draft induced water heaters powered by natural gas or propane presence of fv sensor is determined by model. If your hot water heater stays on then you re home free. You might have a bad vapor sensor. Turn the power on and cycle the temperature switch from low to hot 5 times ending on hot.

More buying choices 28 60 5 new offers rheem sp20172 flammable vapor fv sensor kit model. Fv sensors are safety devices on select models of water heaters which cause a soft lockout a k a. The sensor has a resistance of about 10 50 kohms when it has not been exposed to natural gas or splashed with water during cleaning. Sharkbite water heater connector with integrated ball valve allows you to easily connect your hot and cold water supply lines to your water heater.

The owner s manual indicates that if switching the heater on off does not fix the issue i should replace the flammable vapor sensor. I describe how i permanently fixed a faulty flammable vapor sensor on a water heater. Therefore the quantity shown may not be available when you get to the store. It s after 5pm that s not going to happen.

Hot water heater is locked out because flammable vapor sensor was tripped led status codes indicate this. The heater will then resume giving you hot water. Prices promotions styles and availability may vary by store and online. The unit shuts down when flammable vapors are detected near the unit to prevent the possibility of their ignition.

This sensor is designed to shut off your water heater system to prevent fires in case flammable vapors are present within the area. At some point you will hear a spark. Certain rheem water gas water heater models feature electronic controls with a flammable vapor sensor installed on the bottom portion of the water heater unit. After applying pipe thread tape to the mip nipples on your water heater thread the fip end of the water heater connector onto the tank and tighten with channel locks.