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Kim Copeland Posted on Nov 03, 2013

The thermal cutout, on the left side, pops up when water stops flowing through the unit. The modules are Polymer. I can press the button, have tons of hot water as long as the water is flowing through the unit. Within seconds of turning the water off in the house the thermal cutout will pop up again. If the water left in the unit is still hot the button cannot be pushed again. Once the water has cooled or starts flowing again the button can be pushed for unlimited hot water again.

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The left canister probably has a grounded element in it, which will keep power going after the water is off. Either that or you have a bad triac on your control unit

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  • Posted on Jan 19, 2009

SOURCE: Bosch PowerStar125 won't heat and I can't get one element to work

It sounds like you have a copper canister unit. Ohm out the elements in that one canister. the directions are on the websight for bosch, or I can walk you through it. But you will need a digital multimeter to do this. If you have a blown element in that one canister, then the tco will not reset.

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  • Posted on Mar 15, 2009

SOURCE: BOSCH AQUASTAR 2400ES NATURAL GAS TANKLESS HOT WATER HEATER

Q. FA - Gas leakage error, gas valve circuit not closing properly
A.

  1. Disconnect power supply cord and check wire connections on gas valve and the two connectors on the control board.
  2. Flow water out of a hot water tap above the minimum activation point of .8GPM. Measure voltage at the gas valve wire connector. The connector should measure 24VDC between the left pair of wires and 24VDC between the right pair of wires when the unit is operating. If voltage is not correct, contact Bosch Water Heating for further instruction.
  3. Gas valve may be defective, contact Bosch Water Heating for further instruction.
Q. EA - No flame ionization detected with water flow
A.
  1. Verify that all manual gas shut off valves are open.
  2. Verify gas type (See Fig. 2 in installation manual) corresponds with the type of gas supplied to the heater.
  3. Reset error code and open a water tap to cycle the heater in an effort to purge air from gas line (especially on new installations). Cycling hot water tap on and off multiple times may be necessary. If heater still faults with EA error code, have a licensed gas technician properly purge air out of the gas line leading to the water heater.
  4. Verify the three yellow wire connections to the set of electrodes (underside of the burner assembly) are secure.
  5. Verify gas pressure meets specifications outlined in chapter 3.8. See Bulletin TWH-G2-03.
  6. Verify venting meets specifications outlined in chapter 3.6 of the installation manual. Improper venting may cause premature failure of the flame sensor rod.
  7. Observe inside the viewing window of the heat exchanger when a hot water tap is opened. Sparking should be followed by a steady blue flame. If not, Call Bosch Water Heating with observations. Readings from above gas pressure test will be required.
Q. C1 - Fan rotation too low on startup
A.
  1. Disconnect power supply cord. Check wire connections on back side of fan and the two large wire connectors on the control unit. Removal of lower access panel on control unit is necessary to access connectors.
  2. Verify that supply voltage is 120VAC and is properly grounded.
  3. Verify that venting meets specifications outlined in chapter 3.6 of the installation manual. Long vent lengths, venting with more than three elbows, blocked vent or combination venting may cause this failure. Verify backdraft flapper inside flue gas collector is not stuck shut.
  4. Check gas pressure. See Bulletin TWH-G2-03. Low gas pressure may cause the fan to change its speed to meet desired temperature.
  5. Possible defective control unit. Call Bosch Water Heating for further instructions.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 30, 2009

SOURCE: 125FX (with FXhood) turns off while in use

may be overheat stat or fan check little hose at fan area for pinhole best of luck

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 25, 2010

SOURCE: heater is ae125 is about

Hey did you ever get this fixed mine is almost the exact same thing we've been using ours for about 3 years and today nothing. Thanks for your help.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 09, 2011

SOURCE: Bosch Pro Tankless - Shows error code E4 - every

E4 error code on Bosch tank less hot water heater, this is what it says.....

E4: Backflow temperature sensor over 309°F. The appliance will close the burner and lock.
A.
Check combustion air and backflow vent piping for blockage.
Check if secondary fan connections are disconnected.
Check venting specifications are met. Long vent lengths, venting with more than three elbows, blocked vent or combination venting may cause this failure.
Check sensor resistance (see Fig. 61, page 44 in manual).

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