Whirlpool Residential Gas Water Heater Installation Instructions And Use & Care Manual page 27

PROBLEM
PILOT WILL NOT LIGHT OR
REMAIN LIT (continued)
HIGH OPERATION COSTS
INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER 1.
SLOW HOT WATER
RECOVERY
DRIP FROM RELIEF VALVE
THERMOSTAT FAILS TO
SHUT-OFF
COMBUSTION ODORS
SMOKING AND CARBON
FORMATION (SOOTING)
CONDENSATION
BURNER FLAME FLOATS
AND LIFTS OFF PORTS
BURNER FLAME TOO HIGH 1.
FLAME BURNS AT ORIFICE
PILOT FLAME
TOO SMALL
POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)
11. Pilot line or orifice clogged
12. Non-functioning thermopile
13. Air for combustion obstructed
14. Flammable vapors incident, Flame Lock
function utilized
1. Thermostat set too high
2. Sediment or lime in tank
3. Water heater too small for job
4. Wrong piping connections
5. Leaking faucets
6. Gas leaks
7. Wasted hot water
8. Long runs of exposed piping
9. Hot water piping in exposed wall
Thermostat set too low
2. Sediment or lime in tank
3. Water heater too small
4. Wrong piping connections
5. Leaking faucets
6. Wasted hot water
7. Long runs of exposed piping
8. Hot water piping in outside wall
9. Low gas pressure
1. Insufficient secondary air
2. Flue clogged
3. Low gas pressure
4. Improper calibration
5. Thermostat set too low
6. Water heater too small
7. Wrong piping connections
8. Wasted hot water
1. Excessive water pressure
2. Heater stacking
3. Closed water system
1. Thermostat not functioning properly
2. Improper calibration
1. Insufficient secondary air
2. Flue clogged
3. Heater installed in a confined area
1. Insufficient secondary air
2. Low gas pressure
3. Flue clogged
4. Thermostat not functioning properly
5. Heater installed in a confined area
6. Burner flame yellow-lazy
1. Temperature setting too low
1. Orifice too large
2. High gas pressure
3. Flue clogged
4. Cold drafts
Orifice too large
1. Thermostat not functioning properly
2. Low gas pressure
1. Pilot line or orifice clogged
2. Low gas pressure
CORRECTIVE ACTION
11. Clean, locate source and correct
12. Replace thermopile
13. See maintenance section for inspection and
cleaning of flame trap
14. Replace water heater, eliminate flammable
®
vapors source. Call 1-877-817-6750
1. Set temperature dial to lower setting
2. Drain/flush-provide water treatment if needed
3. Install adequate heater
4. Correct piping-dip tube must be in cold inlet
5. Repair faucets
6. Check with utility-repair at once
7. Advise customer
8. Insulate piping
9. Insulate piping
1. Turn temperature dial to desired setting
2. Drain/flush-provide water treatment if needed
3. Install adequate heater
4. Correct piping-dip tube must be in cold inlet
5 Repair faucets
6. Advise customer
7. Insulate piping
8. Insulate piping
9. Check with gas utility company
1. Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue
way, flue baffle, and burner
2. Clean flue, locate source and correct
3. Check with gas utility company
4. Replace thermostat
5. Turn temperature dial to desired setting
6. Install adequate heater
7. Correct piping-dip tube must be in cold inlet
8. Advise customer
1. Use a pressure reducing valve and relief valve
2. Lower the thermostat setting
3. See "Closed System/Thermal Expansion"
1. Replace thermostat
2. Replace thermostat
1. Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue
way, flue baffle, and burner
2. Clean, locate source and correct
3. Provide fresh air ventilation
1. Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue
way, flue baffle, burner
2. Check with gas utility company
3. Clean, locate source and correct
4. Replace thermostat
5. Provide fresh air ventilation
6. See "Burner Flame Yellow-Lazy"
1. Increase the temperature setting
1. Replace with correct orifice
2. Check with gas utility company
3. Clean flue and burner-locate source and correct
4. Locate source and correct
1. Replace with correct orifice
1. Replace thermostat
2. Check with gas utility company
1. Clean, locate source and correct
2. Check with gas utility company
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