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WATER NOT HOT ENOUGH
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Has your hot water usage increased?
You may find that due to heavy hot water usage the water temperature may
be lower than normally expected.
CAN’T LIGHT THE PILOT FLAME
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Is there gas to the water heater?
Check the gas isolation valve on the gas
supply line is open.
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Is there a normal gas supply to the
rest of the premises?
Try lighting another gas appliance to
check. If there is no gas, call the gas
supplier.
WATER HEATER APPEARS TO BE LEAKING
When the water heater is first lit, or after a
large usage of hot water, condensation may
form on and drip from the burner and grille
at the front of the water heater. During
periods of heavy condensation, the
condensate may also form around the base
of the water heater. This is quite normal,
especially in winter months and will dry off
as the water is heated.
The water heater will drip water during the
heating cycle. It is possible for several litres
a day of condensation to discharge from the
flue onto the burner tray especially in cool
conditions. This water is not from the mains
supply but is condensation from the
atmosphere caused by the efficient
operation of the water heater.
Note:
During the heating cycle it is not unusual to see water vapour clouds
steaming from the flue terminal. This is normal operation of the water heater.