Power vent 2 pvs50 green light flashing - Rheem 50 Gallon FVR NATGAS Water Heater 6YR 22V50F1

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You have the Robershaw wiper gas control valve.
Here are error codes and troubleshoot table for that gas control.
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Robert-shaw-gas-control-error-codes-1610.pdf
Here is general service manual for power vent water heaters.
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Power-vent-water-heater-service-manual.pdf
Here is general parts list for that water heater, 2009:
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Rheem-power-vent-RS-parts.pdf

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Google,put model number into search followed by " user manual " , should help you find the instructions.

Call the manufacturer phone # that is printed on the water heater. You probably have the model that requires a retrofit burner with reset button to be installed to fix this issue. You will also have to clean out the bottom screen filter below the burner when you change it out. They will need the model # & serial # to check if yours needs this. Douglas

The flashing light is a trouble sequence light. Find your manual to see what 4 flashes means. It's usually attached to the side of the water heater tank. Try a quick fix by unplugging the power vent and see what happens.

1. Turn off power vent blower and set water heater temp to vacation (lowest temp)
2. Turn on power vent blower
3. Turn the water heater temp from vacation (lowest temp) to hot (highest temp) four times.
4. Set the water heater temp to normal

Don, if you have done this before go for it. If not call a pro,you will thank yourself later!

you will need to take the vent off and blow it out to make sure noe of the nest is still in also look inside the blower and make sure there are no dead birds, or debris in the blower, it is vary hot air and would not be the first time an animal got freid inside the vent,,,,

I actually just installed one of these the other day, I found that the ignitor wires were straped to the gas inlet and they were shorting out,, I wraped them with electric tape and the unit came on and stayed as for the thermostat make sure your flue is clear of all obstuctions even outside, make sure on the vent on the top back of the unit is clean and no lint or dust has built up on it, you can take a small soft brush and just sweep it across it