What does lockout mean on water heater?
When the unit goes into a “System Lock Out” there could be one of several faults: Gas supply is off of too low to operate. The Hot surface ignitor is not positioned correctly. Low voltage supply to the water heater.
Why is my hot water heater locked out?
Hot water heater is locked… Hot water heater is locked out because Flammable Vapor Sensor was tripped (LED status codes indicate this). However, there are no flammable vapors, but I cannot get the water heater to come back on.
How to clear the fault code on your Honeywell water heater?
Please try again later. Clear the fault code on your Honeywell hot water heater gas control valve. These control valves are on many different water heaters such as State, GE, Sears and Lowes brands. Try this one first if you have a Honeywell, Sears, State, GE, Lowes, or other water heater. Its simple and works for 99% of people. Loading…
Why is the gas valve on my hot water heater not working?
The problem is not with the flame sensor, it’s the Flammable Vapor Sensor (the safety sensor that prevent ignition if flammable vapors are detected). The only way I can get the gas valve to come back on is if the Flammable Vapor Sensor reports there are no Flammable Vapors.
What’s the vapor lock code on my water heater?
Turn knob to very hot and back to low 7 times. Vapor lock code and other codes on side of tank. Ohms should say over 45,000 mine said 222,000 the store model had 85,000. So they vary. 9-45 kilo ohms. That’s 9000-45000… Loading…
Hot water heater is locked… Hot water heater is locked out because Flammable Vapor Sensor was tripped (LED status codes indicate this). However, there are no flammable vapors, but I cannot get the water heater to come back on.
Where is the reset button on a gas water heater?
Turn the water heater’s gas valve switch to the “OFF” position, wait for a few seconds and then flip the switch to the “ON” position to reset the system. The water heater’s gas valve is located near the bottom of the unit and connects to your home’s natural gas line.
The problem is not with the flame sensor, it’s the Flammable Vapor Sensor (the safety sensor that prevent ignition if flammable vapors are detected). The only way I can get the gas valve to come back on is if the Flammable Vapor Sensor reports there are no Flammable Vapors.
What to do if your water heater vapor sensor is faulty?
If the reading on your multi-meter reads below 9k or above 45k ohms, the flammable vapor sensor is faulty and in need of replacement; you cannot reset the system until this issue is resolved. Reconnect the Molex connector to the bottom of the control pad, reconnect the water heater’s power if and turn the blower switch to the “ON” position.
