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 
    

are lower.
 

Moisture from the products of combustion condense on the cooler



Excessive condensation can cause pilot outage due to water

out the pilot.



disappear.


An undersized water heater will cause more condensation.


and shower heads.
Excessive condensation may be noticed during the winter and
early spring months when incoming water temperatures are at
their lowest.

properly as well as to carry away products of combustion and
water vapor.
Smoke Odor

odor during the initial start-up. This is due to burning off of oil

OperationalConditions
Smelly Odor
In each water heater there is installed at least one anode rod

water conditions will cause a reaction between this rod and the
water. The most common complaint associated with the anode


the result of four factors which must all be present for the odor

 
 
 

 
the corrosion protective action of the anode.
Smelly water may be eliminated or reduced in some water


hot water lines. Contact Sears Service for further information
concerning an Anode Replacement and this Chlorination
Treatment.
If the smelly water persists after the anode replacement and

or aeration of the water supply be considered to eliminate the
water problem.
Donotremovetheanodeleavingthetankunprotected.By
doingso,allwarrantyonthewaterheatertankisvoided.
“AIR” In Hot Water Faucets

water system that has not been used for a long period of time




any electrical appliances which are connected to the hot water


sound similar to air escaping through the pipe as the hot water

the faucet at the time it is open.
HighTemperatureShut-OffSystem

This water heater is equipped with an automatic reset

interrupts the pilot and main burner gas flow when high
water temperatures are present. The high limit switch will
automatically reset when the water temperature drops
