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daholiver
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Posted: Tue Nov 27th, 2007 04:34 am |
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Hi, I have a Rheem hot water heater with the powerglow ignition system model # 21VP50-1 A , and when ever anyone uses the hot water the glow igniter will not relight? I have to manually turn off the power to the water heater and turn it back on to have it ignite. and I cannot find a thermocouple anywhere? Please help!!
Thakyou in advance!
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eleent
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Posted: Tue Nov 27th, 2007 06:19 am |
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Hello: I'm guessing you have a power vent heater and those are a weakness in my education  Either someone else will jump in and give you a hand, or a call to technical help at Rheem is needed. http://waterheating.rheem.com/content/rheem/support/support_contacts.shtml
Yours, Larry
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daholiver
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Posted: Tue Nov 27th, 2007 03:17 pm |
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eleent wrote: Hello: I'm guessing you have a power vent heater and those are a weakness in my education Either someone else will jump in and give you a hand, or a call to technical help at Rheem is needed. http://waterheating.rheem.com/content/rheem/support/support_contacts.shtml
Yours, Larry
Hi, yes it is a Power Vent heater, Sorry I forgot to mention that. where is the thermocouple located on this model?
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Posted: Tue Nov 27th, 2007 05:47 pm |
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Hello: A thermocouple is used when there's a standing pilot. Sounds like your heater has a hot surface ignition, like a gas dryer, so there isn't a thermocouple. There may be a flame sensor of some sort, but that's a different beast 
Yours, Larry
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