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It’s pretty simple: When you want a steaming hot shower or bath, you don’t want to have to cross your fingers and toes when you turn on that tap. The system you chose, remember, wasn’t exactly cheap, but for that investment, you expect not just performance, but also reliability and longevity. That could be precisely why you decided to ‘Install a Rheem’ – because it’s arguably the best-known and most trustworthy of hot water brands in Australia, with service dating back through the generations all the way to 1939.
Remember, if you need help with hot water system repair or replacement Gold Coast wide, you can count on our team for fast and affordable service!
Rheem hot water system troubleshooting – A guide
If you read our Rheem hot water system reviews – from gas & electric tank systems through to continuous flow, heat pumps, solar and beyond – you’ll see they are known for reliability. But that doesn’t mean something might not eventually go wrong. When it does, it’s a good idea to have bookmarked a Rheem hot water system troubleshooting guide or two. Here at Gold Coast Plumbing Experts, where we pride ourselves on having installed, repaired and serviced hundreds of Rheem units all over the region, we’re happy to play our part in helping to guide you through the mud when trouble strikes with your hot water system.
So we’ve done our homework, racked our brains and recalled the questions we are asked about Rheem hot water system troubleshooting the most often. Remember, each hot water manufacturer will have different advice and guidance for their own specific products, so the following questions and answers should be considered specific to your Rheem. Without further ado, let’s get into it:
1. Can I repair it myself?
No. Not only do you risk voiding the warranty, but you could also further damage your system and even compromise its safe operations. Make sure you only use a licensed Gold Coast plumber, also to satisfy local requirements for mandatorily licensed plumbing works.
2. Should I do my own maintenance?
Yes … and no. Rheem recommends that a licensed technician carries out a major service of your unit every six years, which would involve replacement of certain valves, corrosion and connection checks, a full water heater flush, and more. Any replacement valves, though, do not come under Rheem’s warranty. There may be some minor maintenance you can do for yourself every six months, including operating the hot water tempering valve.
3. What if I see an error code?
Some Rheem units feature a display that will show fault codes when they arise. Here are some of the error codes your Rheem hot water unit may experience:
Error Code Fault Condition
03 Filter damage
05 Dirt in the System
11 Ignition Failure
12 Flame Failure
14 Thermo Switch Off (150?C)
Overheat Thermistor temp. too high
16 The system has exceeded safe temperature levels
22 Tip-Over switch operate
31 Fault in the water inlet temperature sensor
33 Overheat thermistor abnormal
62 Abnormal fan speed
Look up the full directory of Rheem error codes on the website, because those codes pretty much range from 1 all the way to 99.
Find out more here:
https://goldcoastplumbingexperts.com.au/plumbing-tips/rheem-hot-water-system-troubleshooting/
