Anode Shorted - A.O. Smith BTH 120 Service Handbook

9. ANODE SHORTED

Anode Shorted
Alert occurred 0 mins ago
The Powered Anode is shorted
to earth ground or the tank.
Note: This is an alert. The unit
will continue to heat water in
(press [DOWN] for more....)
CHANGE
CHECK/ REPAIR:
• Bent anode shorting to tank.
• Contamination (solder, loctite, water, Etc.) between anode top and surrounding metal.
• Power anode shorted to ground at wire connection. See Powered Anodes section shown under "No Water"
section on Page 26.
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Alert:
BACK ADVANCED
Servicing should only be performed by a Qualified Service Technician
CAUSES:
• The controller has detected a low resistance or
short to earth ground or the tank.