American Water Heater Thermal Switch Reset

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American water heater thermal switch reset.

The reset button is also sometimes referred to as the eco emergency cut off switch or high limit safety thermostat switch. Your water heater reset button is a safety device that shuts off power to your water heater when the water temperature inside it exceeds 180 degrees fahrenheit. Make sure nothing blocks the air vents cut in the side of. The thermal switch keeps blowing.

Reset the thermal switch the thermal switch can trip if the water heater is not getting enough air. Ensure nothing is stored on top of the appliance. How to reset a thermal switch in a water heater. I bought an american standard water heater and within 3 months the thermal fuse kept blowing.

There may also be a lower thermostat reset button on the water heater. You reset the electric water heater reset button by pushing that red button. After3 visits from warranty repairman they gave us a new water heater due to the lemon law. Where to buy american water heaters are available through licensed plumbing contractors nationwide.

Press the small reset button in the center of the thermal switch. Shuts off the gas supply to the water heater s burner and pilot preventing re ignition of any remaining flammable vapors in the area. The temperature sensing button. Check the draft hood at the top of the water heater for obstructions.

If so push that reset button as well. Not following these instructions and or an inadequate air supply can cause the flame guard safety system to disable the water heater. This will disable the water heater until the system is reset. If the button is lit up it means the switch tripped and needs to be reset.

Look along the bottom of the water heater.