Troubleshooting a water heater issue
I have been battling a water heater issue and figured it was time to have the forum take a crack at it. My water heater is made by a company that no longer exists. Apparently it was bought out by ...
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Several parts to the spark electrode assemble
*The High Voltage wire.....comes out of module and goes to spark electrode
Must have good continuity and can not be grounded anywhere
*Spark electrode.....has ceramic insulator---can not be cracked.
The spark electrode needs to be positioned where it is engulfed in the main flame so that a milivolt signal can be induced back thru spark electrode via high voltage wire to module.....flame proving. Spark electrode must be clean of carbon/soot. Milivolt signal is produced via 'Flame Ionization'
*Spark electrode Grounding Rod....must be positioned so that there is a 1/8" gap between it and tip of Spark Electrode
Water Heater has to have a clean/tight ground connection on the frame and on the ground side of gas valve
*The High Voltage wire.....comes out of module and goes to spark electrode
Must have good continuity and can not be grounded anywhere
*Spark electrode.....has ceramic insulator---can not be cracked.
The spark electrode needs to be positioned where it is engulfed in the main flame so that a milivolt signal can be induced back thru spark electrode via high voltage wire to module.....flame proving. Spark electrode must be clean of carbon/soot. Milivolt signal is produced via 'Flame Ionization'
*Spark electrode Grounding Rod....must be positioned so that there is a 1/8" gap between it and tip of Spark Electrode
Water Heater has to have a clean/tight ground connection on the frame and on the ground side of gas valve
