Are water heaters flammable?
Yes, a water heater can cause a fire. Proper maintenance and safety precautions can drastically decrease the risk of a fire. Don’t store flammable materials or liquids near a gas water heater. Do you need a Licensed Plumber?
Are AO Smith water heaters safe?
Smith on Hot Seat With U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is recalling more than 616,000 water heaters made by A. O. Smith due to a fire hazard risk when the units are installed on a combustible surface.
What is the life expectancy of an AO Smith water heater?
between 6 and 12 years
How Long Do AO Smith Water Heaters Last? Most AO Smith warranties range between 6 and 12 years, usually closer to ten. This means that the manufacturers fully expect your water heater to last at least a decade, and possibly twice that even after it goes out of warranty.
How to tell the age of an A.O.Smith water heater from the serial number?
How can I tell the age of an A.O. Smith water heater from the serial number? How can I tell the age of an A.O. Smith water heater from the serial number? The first two numbers in the serial number, which may appear after one or two letters, are the year of manufacture of an A.O. Smith water heater.
What does AO Smith condensing water heater code mean?
If your AO Smith condensing water heater code includes a circuit board or remote control it can show an error code. Contact your plumber or AO Smith technical support at the location given above in this article.
Are there any other AO Smith water heaters?
Other AO Smith water heaters that may be sold under different brand names include Glascote water heaters, National water heaters & Perma-Glas water heaters. Note that to avoid confusion the letter I is not used. Contact: A.O. Smith Water Products, A. O. Smith Water Products 500 Tennessee Waltz Parkway Ashland City, TN 37015 USA, Tel: 800-527-1953.
Is there a flammable vapor sensor on my water heater?
However, there are no flammable vapors, but I cannot get the water heater to come back on. The owner’s manual indicates that if switching the heater on/off does not fix the issue I should replace the Flammable Vapor Sensor… it’s after 5PM, that’s not going to happen…
