Fv sensors are typically found on power vents damper models and draft induced water heaters powered by natural gas or propane presence of fv sensor is determined by model.
Water heater vapour sensor.
More buying choices 28 60 5 new offers rheem sp20172 flammable vapor fv sensor kit model.
The owner s manual indicates that if switching the heater on off does not fix the issue i should replace the flammable vapor sensor.
Turn the power on and cycle the temperature switch from low to hot 5 times ending on hot.
However there are no flammable vapors but i cannot get the water heater to come back on.
The sensor has a resistance of about 10 50 kohms when it has not been exposed to natural gas or splashed with water during cleaning.
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If your hot water heater stays on then you re home free.
Richmond water heaters fvir sensor kit.
After applying pipe thread tape to the mip nipples on your water heater thread the fip end of the water heater connector onto the tank and tighten with channel locks.
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It s after 5pm that s not going to happen.
Turn the heat dial down to low.
Rheem sp20172 water heater vapor sensor genuine original equipment manufacturer oem part.
I describe how i permanently fixed a faulty flammable vapor sensor on a water heater.
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Certain rheem water gas water heater models feature electronic controls with a flammable vapor sensor installed on the bottom portion of the water heater unit.
My fvs is situation on the edge of the water heater in a plastic cover.
Unfortunately after i performed a reset on the control unit my water heater shut off after five minutes.
Hot water heater is locked out because flammable vapor sensor was tripped led status codes indicate this.
The pilot light will subsequently light and you will likely hear a whoosh where the flame ignites underneath the water heater.
Turn the power switch to off and wait 30 seconds.
You might have a bad vapor sensor.
The heater will then resume giving you hot water.
At some point you will hear a spark.
If your manual or heater specs say fvir your heater is flammable vapor ignition resistant and has an fv sensor.
