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Francisco cereno Posted on Aug 04, 2017
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How to fix a code 13 of water heater, Richmond?

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I got this from day one. It's not a dirty part. Support have me the run around. Over 100 pictures of the exhaust and intake set up. More pictures at each level of support. After 80 hours of phone time with support I have up. A few months later I got a random person at rheem and he sent flame rods to me. I replaced them and it worked. For about a month. Then 13 again. I've had it apart so many times to check for a blockage because that's what they tell me. I seen a few people claim it's the gas control valve being plugged up and to take it apart to get any debris out. That's the last thing I have yet to try.

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My outdoor Rheem tankless was flashing a code 13 so I why’ll I was in front of it I pulled the relief valve also known as TMP valve and noticed that after a second or two I smelt gas coming from the vent I am mediately knew that it did not light so I tested the coil and it was not giving any spark so it was not igniting sometimes a code 13 it’s something simple that doesn’t require a lot of looking or testing just simply knowing how the unit works is a big help

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clay

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  • Posted on Apr 27, 2009

SOURCE: water heater not heating it's a richmond water heater

Now change the thermostats........this is the only other thing it could possibly be.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 30, 2009

SOURCE: I have a richmond tankless water heater and its

1/overheat stat 2/ fan 3/diaphrapm valve 4/ micro switch check area around fan very small hose pipe for pinhole best of luck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 17, 2009

SOURCE: Paloma tank less water heater flashes code C4 13

I had the same problem with my Paloma a year and a half after installation...contacted Rheem customer service (800-432-8373) and they recommened a local installer in my area. The technican diagnosed the problem as the "flow control valve"; he managed to get Rheem/Paloma to cover the part under warranty...I only had to shell out the money for the install.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 03, 2010

SOURCE: richmond water heater, goes into lock out

flame sensor error remove and clean with steel wool or replace but becareful because most of them have the ignitor and flame sensor on one bracket and the ignitor is fragile and most important don't touch it the oils from your skin will cause it to burn out

Lickzee

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  • Posted on Jul 31, 2010

SOURCE: rheem gas tankless water heater with error code c4 13

problem is inside burner compartment o2 sensor dirty or block..need to have a qualify technician clean it.

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I have richmond rmtgh95dv on demand water heater code 13 shows up and i have no hot water how do i fix this ?

Call rheem for the how to on clean and testing the oxygen depletion sensor and check the venting
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I have a richmond takless water heater with codes c8-76 . what is that and how can i fix it?

1) Rheem -Richmond error 76: communication error with remote, bad remote or failed PC board
http://waterheatertimer.org/Troubleshoot-Rheem-Tankless-water-heater.html

2) Rheem will send PC board and you can replace yourself

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RichmondG40PVpower vent gas water heater

1) Type and brand water heater unknown.
Copy following link for Rheem-Richmond tankless error codes:
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3) Add a comment with more information about type, brand, age of water heater including what you have tried so far.

4) Call service technician to catch up on required yearly maintenance.

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How to repair code 13 for tankless water heater

10-15-2012

Code 13 is probably Rheem, Richmond, Ruud, Paloma etc tankless.
Copy following link for troubleshoot resources:
http://waterheatertimer.org/Troubleshoot-Rheem-Tankless-water-heater.html

Error 13 is oxygen depletion sensor
Imperfect combustion.
For example if tankless does not have required maintenance, then burner can get dirty and clogged.
This will cause unburned natural gas to rise inside hot flue pipe causing risk of explosion and fire, or in case of propane gas that is heavier than air, the gas will build up inside combustion chamber and cause explosion and fire.

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Richmond tankless water heater will not clear error code

Why is it always Rheem problems?
Every water heater problem at fixya is Rheem.
And Rheem doesn't post any service manuals, like the other two big manufacturers, AO Smith-American, and Bradford White.

Rheem 2012 manual says if error 13 still displays, then contact installer or service technician. Mo Money buddy.
This is about oxygen sensor, poor combustion, bad venting, inadequate air supply, failed sensors, etc.
Get more fresh air to unit and see if that solves problem. The call service technician, and get out wallet.
Copy following link for Rheem-richmond tankless troubleshoot.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Troubleshoot-Rheem-Tankless-water-heater.html

Maintain water heater according to instructions in manual to avoid common error codes. Of course this means you have to service the unit each month, and each year, without guarantee the thing will work correctly.


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I have a richmond tankless water heater RMTG-74PVN-2 . the unit works most of the time but code c-2 comes up on the display and the unit shuts down. I shut the power off to reset this does not fix the...

I have a Richmond tankless water heater PTG2-42PVN. It will work for a very short time & then I get an error code of either C4 or C7. The remote control alternately flashes IL - 120
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New Richmond tankless water heater C8 error

I think error code C8 is #13
It has to do with air quality, lack of sufficient air, or lack of venting or dirty air filter.
Check following links to see if they have information:

Check following link for recall list:
http://www.tankless-recall.com/tanklessSearch.aspx
Manual shows error 05 or 13:
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Rheem-RTG74IndoorOutdoor_owners.pdf
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