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18418871 OP t1_j6g86kb wrote
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Is it possible to replace with one of these instead?
18418871 OP t1_j6g82aa wrote
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After some troubleshooting based on the feedback here, I think the issue might be the sensor; it currently has one of these:
When I relight the pilot after draining, cleaning and refilling, cleaning the gas bracket, it comes roaring for like 30 minutes with a blue flame but then stops (pilot still lit) once the water is lukewarm, leading me to suspect the water sensor is failing and mistakenly thinking the water is hotter than it really is.
18418871 OP t1_j6foynw wrote
Reply to comment by Remem0 in Hot water tank malfunctioning by 18418871
Do you recommend these? I was surprised how much cheaper they were then the Honeywell one.
Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing.
18418871 OP t1_j6fi1ar wrote
Reply to comment by ledow in Hot water tank malfunctioning by 18418871
I’m in the US
18418871 OP t1_j6e9t31 wrote
Reply to comment by booboo_bear in Hot water tank malfunctioning by 18418871
No it was installed in 2011, and came with the house purchase, I don’t think it’s still under warranty
18418871 OP t1_j6gd2t5 wrote
Reply to comment by coolhandluke45 in Hot water tank malfunctioning by 18418871
Did that. And vacuumed the inside of the burn chamber, flame is now burning blue.