Flame Vapor Sensor

This sensor is designed to shut off your water heater system to prevent fires in case flammable vapors are present within the area.

Flame vapor sensor.

It will shut down the unit even if it is producing heat. Only 3 left in stock order soon. The sensor is designed to detect the presence of a specific concentration of. The gas valve is a honeywell with an on switch and temperature dial.

Bradford white oem flammable vapor sensor 239 45560 00 water heater replacement part 2394556000 4 5 out of 5 stars 22. The 25vs chemi resistive flammable vapor sensor from therm o disc is an integral part of the flammable vapor ignition resistance fvir systems offered by the north american water heater manufactures on residential power vent and high efficiency atmospheric models. Water heater ignitor and flame rod for ao smith 9003626005 4 4 out of 5 stars 55. The pin configuration of this sensor is shown below.

This is a safety mechanism. The blinking status indicator showed 7 blinks which decodes to flammable vapor sensor lockout. It includes four pins which include the following. Cleaning the flame sensor is basic maintenance that will improve the.

The downside of the sensor is that it can be trigger by other fumes in the vicinity such as paint fumes. After scouring the internet i found this sensor on amazon and we were able to determine that rheem richmond are essentially manufactured by the same company. A flame sensor detects heat coming from the burners. When the sensor becomes blocked with debris the heater will not work properly.

If you have a gas leak you certainly don t want to have an open flame feeding off that fuel. A burner with no flame may release gas into the air. 25vs ge oem upgraded replacement flammable vapor sensor. The only way i can get the gas valve to come back on is if the flammable vapor sensor reports there are no flammable vapors.

The problem is not with the flame sensor it s the flammable vapor sensor the safety sensor that prevent ignition if flammable vapors are detected. When this module works with a microcontroller unit then the pins are.