Kenmore 153.331350 Use & Care Manual page 59

GAS CONTROL
VALVE/
THERMOSTAT FAILS
TO SHUT OFF
SMELLY WATER
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CONDENSATION
COMBUSTION
ODORS
,
,
2.
3.
SMOKING
AND CARBON
FORMATION
UNABLE TO LIGHT
THE BURNER
SIZZLING,
RUMBLING NOISE
,
2.
3.
4.
,
2.
3.
4.
5.
1. Air inlets blocked
2. Insufficient air
3. Low gas pressure
4. Orifice too large
,
6.
,
Defective gas control valve/
thermostat
Sulfides in water supply 1.
Bacteria in water supply 2.
Incompatible anode 3.
Filling the new water heater for the 1.
first time
Moisture from the products of
combustion 2.
Water dripping from blower
assembly 3.
Undersized water heater
4.
Air inlets blocked 1.
Insufficient air 2.
Flue clogged
Heater installed in a confined area 3.
House too tight 4.
5.
1.
2.
Flue clogged 3.
Defective gas control valve/ 4.
thermostat
Heater installed in a confined area 5.
1. Air in gas line
2. Pressure switch
3. Blocked exhaust
4. Wire connection
5. Defective gas control valve/
thermostat
1. Replace gas control valve/
thermostat
Chlorination procedure
Chlorination procedure
Replace with anode appropriate for
water conditions
Normal operation: the condensation
should disappear after heater
warms up
Normal operation: the condensation
should disappear in time
Install condensate hose to drain
port on the rubber coupling
Install adequate heater
Unblock inlet air openings
Provide fresh air ventilation to the
water heater
Clean, locate source and correct
Provide fresh air ventilation to the
water heater
Provide fresh air ventilation to the
water heater
Unblock inlet air openings
Provide ventilation to water heater.
Check flue way, flue baffle and
burner
Check with gas utility company
Replace with correct orifice (see
rating plate)
Clean, locate source and correct
6. Replace gas control valve/
thermostat
7. Provide fresh air ventilation
1. Purge the air from gas line
2. Check the pressure switch, make
sure the pressure switch hose is
not kinked
3. Check vent pipe for blockage
4. Check wire connections
5. Replace the gas control valve/
thermostat
1. Scale and sediment 1.
2. Condensation dripping on burner
2.
Drain/flush-provide water treatment
if needed
Refer to "Condensate" section
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