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Water heater error codes

Sometimes your water heater tells you exactly what's wrong—as long as you can crack the code. Below are common error code tables for the most popular brands, along with an explanation of what the code means, possible repair parts you might need and DIY advice. Visit Sears PartsDirect’s repair help section for more DIY advice for water heaters, major appliances, lawn and garden equipment, garage door openers, vacuum cleaners and more. To find the owner’s manual or a complete list of replacement parts for your water softener, search for your model number.

Error Codes by Brand

American Water Heaters

American electric water heater

State

State gas water heater

GE

GE GeoSpring water heater

Whirlpool

Whirlpool electric water heater

Kenmore

Kenmore gas water heater

Kenmore

Kenmore hybrid gas water heater

Most common symptoms to help you fix your water heaters

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Main causes: faulty pressure relief valve, water is overheating…

Main causes: thermostats need adjustment, water heater capacity too low, bad heating element, thermostat failure, excess…

Main causes: broken heating element, thermostat failure, excessive tank sediment, tank size too small, burner valve asse…

Main causes: thermostat temperature set too high, thermostats need adjustment, faulty thermostat, shorted heating elemen…

Main causes: loose water pipe fittings, leaky drain valve, bad temperature-pressure relief valve, leaky heating element,…

Main causes: lack of power, no gas supply, thermostat limit switch tripped, bad element, bad thermostat, gas valve failu…

Main causes: water supply needs chlorine treatment, anode rod too reactive…

Most common repair guides to help fix your water heaters

Effective articles & videos to help repair your water heaters

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your water heater.

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How to clean a water heater thermocouple

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Using a wiring schematic to trace a current video

Using a wiring schematic to trace a current video

Find out what’s wrong with your appliance by following a circuit.…

Cleaning your appliances after a drinking water advisory

Cleaning your appliances after a drinking water advisory

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