The rheem performance 40 gal.
Brand new water heater no hot water.
Remove the top service cover to the top element and press the red reset button 3.
To troubleshoot why your water heater does not get hot water.
Poor water pressure after installing a new hot water heater.
An absence of hot water generally occurs as a result of all the hot water in the tank being used up for example by running both the washing machine and dishwasher at the same time.
I called a plumber over to look at the heater and was told to change out the heater.
After filling the tank up and lighting it i still had no hot water.
If you ve just installed a new water heater and find that the water pressure is lower than you expect a series of tests can help you.
Reset tripped circuit breaker or replace blown fuse.
Test upper heating element and replace if required.
We should have enough hot water for 2 showers right.
If it trips again then the upper and lower stats should be replaced.
Turn the power back on to the water heater 5.
A water heater that produces no hot water may not be getting power or it may have a tripped limit switch or one or more failed heating elements.
Put the top service cover back on.
Natural gas ultra low nox water heater does not require an electrical outlet and features push button ignition for match free start up making it a perfect for replacement of an existing water heater.
Provides ample amount of hot water for households with 2 to 4 people.
My first step test for a c power at heater i have 123 volts on both hot lead coming from house breaker pa.
I then turned off the heater and drained it thinking that it might be filled with a lot of sediment.
If power is being provided to electric heating element thermostat replace thermostat or heating element.
Confirm power is being provided to the electric water heating element thermostat.
Natural gas ultra low the rheem performance 40 gal.
When we turn the cold water on there is no odor whatsoever but when turning on the hot water it smells musty not an egg smell as people have asked.
How to troubleshoot a water heater not heating hunker.
After it was installed we waited a few hours until the water was heated and we noticed a very distinct smell coming from the hot water only.
I put in a brand new heater and have the same issue.
Turn off the power to the water heater.
First check the water heater s circuit breaker in the service panel to make sure it hasn t tripped.
If the breaker has tripped switch it off then switch it back on again.