Kenmore Gas Water Heater Not Heating

Gas water heaters work because of convection which essentially means hot water and air rises.

Kenmore gas water heater not heating.

An odorant is added to the gas used by this water heater. In an electric water heater the water is heated by electric upper and lower heating elements that extend into the water tank. Affix these instructions to or near the water heater. Not for use in mobile homes.

The main difference between electric and gas water heaters is the heat source. Most gas water heaters have pilot lights and the pilot may have gone out. This rod is sacrificial because the water will corrode the metal wrapped around the rod before corroding the water heater itself. Kenmore gas water heater for potable water heating only.

If the water heater pilot comes on and won t stay on it s probably time for a new thermocouple. The kenmore elite hybrid electric water heater is available in 60 and 80 gallon capacities and has an energy factor ef of up to 2 4. When the dip tube pushes cold water to the bottom of the tank the heating element begins to heat up that cold water. 153 331492 40 gallon 153 331592 50 gallon safety instructions installation operation care and maintenance troubleshooting parts list i i i 1 ct d it for your safety.

It has a touch pad with four operating modes and uses the environmentally friendly r134a refrigerant. You can relight the water heater pilot yourself following the instructions on the front of the tank. Gas water heaters have a gas burner that heats the water from below the tank. Not suitable for space heating.

Retain these instructions for future reference. Gas water heater for potable water heating only. Not suitable for space heating. The kenmore elite is a line of electric and gas water heaters which are energy efficient and energy star rated.

Reset that circuit breaker the same way shut it off and flip it back on. If the electric water heater doesn t begin to heat after resetting the circuit breakers shut the breakers off and press the reset button for the high temperature limit switch on the upper thermostat of the water heater.