Rheem

14

Hazard

Unexpected flame

Flame with valve off.

8 plates — walk the one on the cabinet

First check

1 Shut the gas cock first

On Rheem R801S the rod sees flame with the valve de-energized. Shut the cock. If flame stays, the valve is leaking — replace it. Do not jump or energize it as a test. Shut the cock. Leaking valve.

Expect: Flame dies when the cock is shut.

If fail: Leaking valve. Replace. Do not leave the unit.

The rest of the walkthrough is Diagnose.

On the plates

Shut the cock. Leaking valve — replace, do not jump.
Rod shorted or IFC flame circuit.
Shut the cock. Leaking valve.

Plates that use 14

R801S
Classic 80 · single- or two-stage · PSC / CT · Cat I
Diagnose R801S — Sign in
R801V
80% · variable-speed · metal vent
Diagnose R801V — Sign in
R802V
Two-stage · 80% · variable-speed · metal vent
Diagnose R802V — Sign in
R951T
Endeavor / Classic · single- or two-stage CT · 92–96%
Flame sense with the valve off.
Diagnose R951T — Sign in
R951V
Endeavor · single-stage · VS · EcoNet · 92–95%
Diagnose R951V — Sign in
R96TA
Two-stage · 96% · multi-speed / CT · 2-digit IFC
Flame sense with the valve off.
Diagnose R96TA — Sign in
R96VA
Two-stage · 96% · variable-speed · EcoNet-capable
Diagnose R96VA — Sign in
R972V
Endeavor · two-stage · VS · EcoNet · 96–97%
Diagnose R972V — Sign in

Same number, other makers

14 on Rheem is not the same code on these plates.