Gas Water Heater Limit Switch Tripping

So you reset it again.

Gas water heater limit switch tripping.

Jump to latest follow 1 15 of 15 posts. Tripping of the linear limit spillage sensor circuit during the 5 minute appliance operation indi view this document. Is the circulator running. Thermal switch keeps tripping hi i bought an american standard water heater and within 3 months the thermal fuse kept blowing.

Metal vent pipe may be hot. Millivolt water push reset button on linear limit sensor switch. Has this ever happened to you. There s a good chance that the water in the tank is dangerously hot and since the problem is usually caused by a failed component it won t get better until the bad part is identified and replaced.

Is the vent damper o. Gas water heater thermal limit keeps tripping. The switches are colour coded and the red switch in this water heater is rated to open at approximately 290 degrees. What does it mean if your hot water heater keeps tripping the reset.

Are the burners firing. Then after a few minutes it happens again. The water temp is kept quite low slightly under 120 degrees it seems very consistent temp when you use the hot water aka it not s violently hot from time to time there is excellent fresh air intake a smoke test shows the flue is. I ve recently discovered that it is a limit switch that is causing the pilot light to go out.

When a water heater starts tripping the eco repeatedly it s time to call a plumber for service. Our coach has an atwood 6 gal elec dsl gas water heater. Reconnect vent pipe to venting system. Watch tim as he demonstrates how to properly troubleshoot a faulty high limit switch.

I have reset it the last two days and now something is not right well hasn t been right i just am recognizing it. If the switch is continuously tripping call a professional and keep the water heater disconnected from the power supply. It keeps tripping the high limit safety on the back. Always ensure your thermostat temperature is not set too high to prevent it from constantly tripping the high limit switch.

After3 visits from warranty. The hot water heater reset is actually a high limit safety thermostat switch that disconnects the power to the water heater if. Your water heater trips the circuit breaker in your house. I m looking at the paint daub not the colour of the plastic button.

I can t prove it but i don t think the tank is getting too hot.