Whirlpool Water Heater Reset Thermal Switch

Whirlpool water heater parts.

Whirlpool water heater reset thermal switch.

Whirlpool water heater thermostat. For pricing and availability. Open the windows and doors to the area containing your gas water heater if you have experienced a gas spill or you recently painted the room. The temperature sensing button.

Whirlpool water heater tune up kit. If it s tripped you may be able to hear it click. This tripping protects you from getting scalded or burned when using hot water in your home. For pricing and availability.

Even if you do not hear the thermal switch click try lighting the pilot using the instructions on the water heater s label. Ok but then what s causing the water in your water heater to get so hot. Whirlpool s water heaters are designed to integrate their latest breakthroughs in water heating technology to increase energy efficiency and decrease cost of operation. Press the small reset button in the center of the thermal switch.

The most likely cause is a bad thermostat. The reset button is also sometimes referred to as the eco emergency cut off switch or high limit safety thermostat switch. Allow the fumes to dissipate before shutting the. When the water temperature in your water heater exceeds 180 the red reset button also known as the high limit switch trips.

So what s causing the button to keep tripping. If the button is lit up it means the switch tripped and needs to be reset.