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Hi. I poked around and see some resonable advice, so thought I would throw this out there.
I have a Bradford White Defender Water Heater. Gas. 40 Gal. Problem - recently, the thermal switch keeps tripping. Very, very annoying. Probably once every few weeks.
Factoids:
* It is in a small location.. a 10x10 (maybe) room with no ventilation. Located about 2' from the water boiler for the house and just as close to a washer dryer. In the suimmer, this room gets warm... 75-80? but we keep the door open.
* I stuck a small fan at floor level near the unit. I do not think it has tripped if this fan is running.
* Installation guidelines are fairly lienient with respect to close clearence on all sides, and I do not think this is (according to spec) is something I can point to as a cause. I think it can breathe OK.
The manual describes 3 different 'colors' on these resettable switches... with RED being the one that has the highest temperature tripping point. (I think 190' F). That is the switch installed on this unit. I have a hard time believing that switch is getting that hot, but I could be wrong.
So .. my question:
Anyone ever heard of problems with these units or switches? I have seen nothing really. I am contemplating ordering a replacement switch - but something is telling me it will make no difference. I certainly do not want to have to have a desk fan blowing on my water heater to keep it running.
It is in the basement. Shared venting with boiler... which of course isnt running since its summer.
Any comments appreciated. Thanks.
Steve
I have a Bradford White Defender Water Heater. Gas. 40 Gal. Problem - recently, the thermal switch keeps tripping. Very, very annoying. Probably once every few weeks.
Factoids:
* It is in a small location.. a 10x10 (maybe) room with no ventilation. Located about 2' from the water boiler for the house and just as close to a washer dryer. In the suimmer, this room gets warm... 75-80? but we keep the door open.
* I stuck a small fan at floor level near the unit. I do not think it has tripped if this fan is running.
* Installation guidelines are fairly lienient with respect to close clearence on all sides, and I do not think this is (according to spec) is something I can point to as a cause. I think it can breathe OK.
The manual describes 3 different 'colors' on these resettable switches... with RED being the one that has the highest temperature tripping point. (I think 190' F). That is the switch installed on this unit. I have a hard time believing that switch is getting that hot, but I could be wrong.
So .. my question:
Anyone ever heard of problems with these units or switches? I have seen nothing really. I am contemplating ordering a replacement switch - but something is telling me it will make no difference. I certainly do not want to have to have a desk fan blowing on my water heater to keep it running.
It is in the basement. Shared venting with boiler... which of course isnt running since its summer.
Any comments appreciated. Thanks.
Steve
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