2 possible causes and potential solutions.
Ao smith water heater gas valve leaking.
Check to make sure that the bottom valve is fully closed by turning the valve control clockwise.
Thermostat parts valve float parts.
Axle roller shaft wheel parts door parts gas burner control valve parts heating element parts.
Igniter parts miscellaneous parts motor parts sensor thermistor parts.
Ao smith water heater leaking.
Metal drain pan piped to an adequate drain.
See bulletins 51 15 leak from fitting.
A leaking drain valve can be identified by moisture or water dripping either out of the drain opening or around the valve itself.
Miscellaneous parts motor parts sensor thermistor parts switch parts.
Smith water heater from lowes in oct 2019 after electrician installed it it never would keep up with even 2 showers back to back then the pop off valve starter leaking.
Gas supply to fixtures hot.
Drain pan diameter must be at least 2 inches wider than the diameter of the water heater.
Gas control valve thermostat recommended setting of 120 f.
Water in drain pan.
See bulletin 51 t p valve leaking.
I bought a 50 gal a o.
Corroded threads on fitting bad seal on threads on fitting leaking at weld at spud on tank.
Ao smith 184960 series gas control valve instructions ao smith 184960 series gas control 1 pdf version.
Axle roller shaft wheel parts gas burner control valve parts heating element parts igniter parts.
The led indicator helps you troubleshoot the issue by reporting a number of flashes.
Sediment trap 3 minimum.
This gas valve is commonly used on ao smith state whirlpool and rheem water heaters.
Next shut off the gas to the hot water heater it should be a.
Thermal expansion excessive water temperature problems with fitting seal leaking at weld at spud on tank.
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First thing you ll want to do is unplug the unit and for good measure turn off the power switch.
Smith water heater gas control valve.
The water heater must be installed according to all local and state codes or in the.
Fitting is leaking tank has pin hole leak condensation.