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Troubleshooting Tips
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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Water heater is noisy
Fans are used to move air
•
Some amount of fan noise is normal (similar to the blower
through the system. The fan
on a central heating and cooling system). If you hear an
noise volume will vary as the
abnormal noise like a knocking or the noise level seems
water is heated.
unusually loud, then contact service.
•
If noise level has been increasing over the last weeks or
months, the filter may be getting dirty, thus making the
fans work harder. Check to see if filter needs to be cleaned.
(See page 13 for instructions.)
Water heater is
Room is not vented
•
If the room is smaller than 10' x 10' x 7', then it must have
making the room
properly or is too small.
a louvered door or other means to allow air exchange
too cold
with surrounding rooms.
Water dripping down
Condensate drain hoses are
•
Two drain hoses are included with your water heater.
the outside of the
not connected.
Connect the longer 6' hose to the lower condensate drain
heater
port. Connect the short 3" hose to the upper condensate
drain port.
Condensate drain hoses are
•
Remove each drain hose and clear any debris from the
kinked or clogged.
line. You can use a small wire like a hanger or a small
screwdriver to clear out any debris in the drain port on
the unit.
Hot/Cold water connections
•
Tighten the inlet and outlet pipe connections.
are not tightened.
Not enough or no hot
Water usage may have
•
Wait for the water heater to recover after an abnormal
water
exceeded the capacity
demand.
of the water heater.
A fuse is blown or a circuit
•
Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.
breaker tripped.
Electric supply may be off.
•
Make sure electric supply to water heater and disconnect
switch, if used, are in the ON position.
Water temperature may
•
See the
Water temperature setting
section.
be set too low.
Leaking or open hot water
•
Make sure all faucets are closed.
faucets.
Electric service to your home
•
Contact the local electric utility.
may be interrupted.
Improper wiring.
•
See the
Installation Instructions
section.
Manual reset limit (TCO).
•
See the
Water temperature setting
section.
Cold water inlet temperature
•
This is normal. The colder inlet water takes longer to heat.
may be colder during the
winter months.
Water is too hot
Water temperature is set
•
See the
Water temperature setting
section.
too high.
CAUTION:
For your safety, DO NOT attempt repair of electrical wiring, controls,
heating elements or other safety devices. Refer repairs to qualified service personnel.
Electronic control has failed.
•
Call for service.
Rumbling noise
Water conditions in your
•
Remove and clean the heating elements.
home caused a buildup of
scale or mineral deposits
on the heating elements.
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