Gas Water Heater Sensor

Hot surface igniter sensor assembly.

Gas water heater sensor.

Certain rheem water gas water heater models feature electronic controls with a flammable vapor sensor installed on the bottom portion of the water heater unit. The downside of the sensor is that it can be trigger by other fumes in the vicinity such as paint fumes. On older style heaters with standing pilot lights the device is typically called a thermocouple while on newer units with electronic ignition the same or virtually the same device is called a flame sensor. You can then select sensor thermistor from the part category filter to identify the specific sensor components that fit your model.

4 8 out of 5 stars 775. A thermocouple or flame sensor is a device used to control gas flow in gas water heaters. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Including the proline 400 401 series gas water heater the proline xe power vent gas water heater and the proline standard electric water.

Need more help finding the right part. More buying choices 12 38 20 used new offers. 1 16 of over 1 000 results for water heater sensor rheem sp20172 flammable vapor fv sensor kit. Do what you need to do to disassemble the valve but leave the sensor plugged into the back plate.

If you have a gas leak you certainly don t want to have an open flame feeding off that fuel. Honeywell cq100a1013 u not available cq100a1013 24 inch replacement thermocouple for gas furnaces boilers and water heaters quot 4 6 out of 5 stars 235 8 99 8. Genuine oem part 100110753 rc item 4958039. This sensor is designed to shut off your water heater system to prevent fires in case flammable vapors are present within the area.

The honeywell gas valve has a front middle and back with temperature sensor and piezo ignitor connections in between. Ao smith water heater gas burner. 32 1 46 oz get it as soon as wed sep 23. The fvs is a relatively newer ish invention that consists of a silicone type sensor that detects flammable vapors outside of the hot water tank.