A.O. Smith BTR 118 SERIES User Manual

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Servicing should only be performed by a Qualied Service Technician
TROUBLESHOOTING CHECKLIST
COMPLAINT CAUSE
REMEDY
USER QUALIFIED SERVICE AGENCY
Water not hot enough.
Thermostat set too low.
Set thermostat dial to a higher
temperature.
Upper and/or lower temperature
probe out of calibration.
Call qualied service agency.
Check continuity and resistance
(Ohms) of upper and lower
thermostat probes. Replace probes
if out of specication.
Insufcient hot water
Thermostat set too low.
Set thermostat dial to a higher
temperature.
Upper and/or lower temperature
probe out of calibration.
Call qualied service agency.
Check continuity and resistance
(Ohms) of upper and lower
thermostat probes. Replace probes
if out of specication.
Main manual gas shutoff valve
partially closed.
Open main manual gas shutoff
valve to fullest extent.
Heater too small for demand.
Space usage to give heater time
to restore water temperature.
Heater recovery is slower. Call qualied service agency.
Check gas input. If incorrect, adjust
gas pressure or replace main burner
orice.
Draft hood not installed or one
or more bafes.
Call qualied service agency.
Install draft hood or bafes as
furnished with unit.
Water temperature too hot. Thermostat set too high. Set thermostat to a lower setting.
Heater makes sounds: sizzling.
Condensation on outside of
tank - normal.
Rumbling.
Sediment accumulation on
bottom of tank.
Drain a quantity of water through
drain valve. If rumbling persists,
call a qualied service agency.
Delime heater.
Ticking or metallic sounds.
Expansion and contraction-
normal.
Pounding / water hammer.
Air chambers in piping have
become waterlogged. Thermal
expansion tank damaged,
improperly charged, or
improperly sized.
Drain piping system and rell.
Heater must be off while this
is being done. Check thermal
expansion tank charge pressure
when the water system pressure
is zero.
Follow the manufacturer's
instructions for proper charging
of the thermal expansion tank.
Combustion noises.
Too much primary air. Adjust shutters.
Overred heater. Incorrect
burners or orice for types of
gas used.
Call qualied service agency. Check and correct as necessary.
Water leaks.
Drain valve not closed tightly.
If drain valve cannot be closed
tightly, replace.
If leakage source cannot be
corrected or identied, call
qualied service agency.
Shut off gas supply to heater
and close cold water inlet valve to
heater.
Repair or in case of suspected tank
leakage, be certain to conrm before
replacing heater.
Gas odors.
Heater is overred.
Shut off gas supply to heater and
call qualied service agency.
Check for sooted ue passage.
Check for obstructed vent line.
Check backdraft or lack of draft.
Draft hood may be improperly
installed or not sized properly.
Possible gas leaks.
Shut off gas supply to heater and
call gas company at once.

A.O. Smith BTR 118 SERIES Specifications

General

Brand	A.O. Smith
Model	BTR 118 SERIES
Category	Water Heater
Language	English