The 30 Amp breaker should be okay for the 5500W water heater. The Rheem Performance Plus 50 gallon water heater, XE50M09EL55U1, requires a 30A breaker for 208V and 240V electrical systems (single or 3 phase wiring). See pages 8-9 of the manual: https://images.homedepot-static.com/catalog/pdfimages/e2/e20f6bed-6a61-43a8-b7d9-d9dd2dae94e1.pdf .
You should check the installation manual for your new water heater, just in case. I hope this helps.
Cindy Wells
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Is the vent fan working well and can you feel unobstructed air out the termination fitting outside?
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Flashing code 76 is lost communication between the remote and the burner control assembly CCA (circuit card assembly). The CCA is still under warranty if purchased within the last 3 yrs. Contact Rheem customer service and have your Mod. and S/N available....explain to the agent you are recieving - flashing code 76...they'll walk you through the process.
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problem is inside burner compartment o2 sensor dirty or block..need to have a qualify technician clean it.
I have the same problem about every 3-4 months. Mine is also about 10 or 11. It is usually the sediment at the bottom that causes this. Once the plumber flushes it, it works again. My problem is that I dont know how he did it and the vavle is at the floor level. I am never home when it is repaired. Regular maintenance (flushing) is how you avoid this from reoccurring. That is, if that is the cause of your issue.
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