On Monday, January 13, 2014 8:21:34 AM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Mr.E" > wrote in message
>
> > Does this tank have a blinking light on the control box?
> > A neighbor had one of these types and it took the fifth control module
> > in two years to finally stop the shutdowns. They would replace the
> > module and the tank would stay lit for awhile then start random
> > failure and was extremely hard to get a stable relight.
>
> Yes it does. They may well have replaced that on the first one. The last
> plumber said that the slowness or quickness of the flashing meant something.
> But I can't remember what. Thanks for reminding me though. Mayhaps I can
> find something when I look that up. I think when I relight it, it blinks
> quickly but then some time later, it blinks slowly. And then it will go
> out.

The control box seems like a good culprit. It's worth checking its electricity supply. Spikes or brown outs may be causing damage that gets worse over time.

A way out possibility is damage from mice. Any signs of rodent damage?

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