"Helpful person" > wrote in message
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> 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?
>
> http://www.richardfisher.com

I don't think any part of it is electric. It's a gas water heater. And no
rodents currently that I know of. Terminex is coming in a few days though.
We have had rats. They used to come monthly but no activity for several
years so they only come every three months now.