KRC
New Member
I noticed this morning that there was no hot water. I went to re-light the pilot (pilot flame was a good blue), and started it up.
After a few seconds when I turned to heat and the gas valve clicked on there was a loud "back fire" sound.
I shut it down and wasn't sure if this was coming from the combustion chamber/burner assembly or perhaps noise from the tank.
There was a sizzle sound as well.
So I drained the tank, flushed it a few times, and re-started.
It did not give me a back fire but the flame box seems very odd to me. It is lit yellow but fades in and out with a sizzle, like something is "dripping" on it- which I suppose could just be condensation from the flue. But I guess I was think the flame should be blue.
It is a honeywell valve and no error codes are showing - I get the one flash every few seconds indicating normal.
I was thinking about pulling the burner assembly but this is eight years old....
After a few seconds when I turned to heat and the gas valve clicked on there was a loud "back fire" sound.
I shut it down and wasn't sure if this was coming from the combustion chamber/burner assembly or perhaps noise from the tank.
There was a sizzle sound as well.
So I drained the tank, flushed it a few times, and re-started.
It did not give me a back fire but the flame box seems very odd to me. It is lit yellow but fades in and out with a sizzle, like something is "dripping" on it- which I suppose could just be condensation from the flue. But I guess I was think the flame should be blue.
It is a honeywell valve and no error codes are showing - I get the one flash every few seconds indicating normal.
I was thinking about pulling the burner assembly but this is eight years old....
