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OT Water Heater Help!
"Helpful person" > wrote in message ... > 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. |
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