Rheem Water Heater Control Valve Failure

Rheem has a network of independent contractors who consumers can contact for repairs and part replacements.

Rheem water heater control valve failure.

Unfortunately gas control valves can fail ad leave your water heater useless. If the water heater doesn t have a temperature limiting valve the thermostat can be adjusted downwards to lower the temperature. Before you begin any repair you will need to contact your gas company and notify them of a possible leak. The next step should be to clean the intake of the water heater.

This is a problem that rheem is aware of and they consider the hot water heater to be functioning perfectly fine. With most models your first step should be to press the tco thermal reset button which is located on the front of the combustion door. If you see bubbles you have a leak. A gas control valve is one of the most important parts on a gas water heater.

2 replace pilot assembly insufficient power to the gas control valve thermostat. All brands rheem checkins repair. Your local approved plumber can test your system and replace the valve if necessary. These pilot lights are small enough that when it s hot they don t sufficiently heat the air and promote enough air circulation to keep it burning.

When this happens it shows up as a gas control valve failure. When the water temperature is too hot it may be due to a faulty temperature limiting valve. Most of the problems with a rheem gas water heater will be related to the fvir lockout. If problem persist you will need to replace the thermopile.

Spray the fittings near the valve with a soapy water solution. To find your local rheem plumber contact us or call rheem on 1300 556 036. Here s what you need to know about replacing your water heater s gas control valve. Check all wiring connections.

Water heater problems that may be caused by the gas control valve include a faulty hot water heater thermostat faulty gas valve pilot light that won t light and tripped heat limiter. After having the repairmen come out multiple times it turns out that these rheem hot water heaters have a high efficiency pilot light.