What does it mean when water heater says high temperature shutdown?
The Honeywell gas valve went into “High Temperature Shutdown” mode. When this happens, the gas valve closes, extinguishes the pilot light and your water heater stops heating water.
When is a blinking water heater light dangerous?
When Is a Blinking Water Heater Light Dangerous? Most times, the error message on your water heater isn’t a sign of danger. The blinking light tells you something’s up, but most models today shut off before anything becomes unsafe. But, if you are getting an error and notice any of the following, there’s cause for concern:
Why do I see flashes on my water heater control board?
The control board is important because it constantly monitors the operation and status of the water heater to ensure proper operation. The board also issues error codes that you see as “flashes” in the LED status light. Those flashes, or blinks, indicate the operation status of your water heater.
Why does my Honeywell water heater shut off pilot light?
I have a Reliance brand, 40 gallon, natural gas water heater with a Honeywell gas valve, model WV8840B1109, and it has this common problem. So here’s the problem. For unknown reasons, sometimes these gas valves go into “High Temperature Shutdown” status and shut off the gas valve, which extinguishes the pilot light.
How to clear 4 Blink fault code on Honeywell water heater?
Clear 4-blink fault code on Honeywell water heater gas valve. High temperature shutdown. Try first! If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer.
What to do when your status light does not blink?
If the status light does not start blinking after 90 seconds, release the gas control knob, turn the gas valve off, and wait 10 minutes before attempting to relight the pilot. On newly installed water heaters, it may take up to 2-3 lighting attempts before the pilot lights and the status light starts blinking.
When Is a Blinking Water Heater Light Dangerous? Most times, the error message on your water heater isn’t a sign of danger. The blinking light tells you something’s up, but most models today shut off before anything becomes unsafe. But, if you are getting an error and notice any of the following, there’s cause for concern:
What does a blinking green status light on a Waterfurnace mean?
Airflow When this light is on, it indicates either a dirty filter or an airflow problem. Clean/replace air filter. Contact your WaterFurnace dealer if problem persists. Status A blinking green STATUS light indicates that the microprocessor control, which is the “brain” of the unit, is operating properly.
The control board is important because it constantly monitors the operation and status of the water heater to ensure proper operation. The board also issues error codes that you see as “flashes” in the LED status light. Those flashes, or blinks, indicate the operation status of your water heater.
