20 Most Recent Rheem 40 GAL ELEC TALL Water Heater 6YR SC 82VH402 - Page 3 Questions & Answers

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Open following link for troubleshoot error codes showing 7 flashes on Honeywell gas control valve is system lockout due to flammable vapor:http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Honeywell-gas-control_error-Damper-series.pdfThe FV system in Rheem can be tripped by presence of flammable vapors such as gasoline or paint fumes etc, or it can be tripped if water heater was dropped, or mis-manufactured, or if gas control valve is defective, or if water heater is not getting adequate fresh air, or there is inadequate venting of combustion by-product.When combustion chamber overheats, then glass vial breaks and damper shuts off air supply to water heater and it will not light.Open following link for possible help fixing the problem:http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-repair-Rheem-FVIR.html If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

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Check that serial number.
Rheem is first two digits= month and next two digits= year, which means 1990.
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