Gas Water Heater Reset Button

How to reset a thermal switch in a water heater.

Gas water heater reset button.

Press the small reset button in the center of the thermal switch. Blocked vents at the top and bottom of the water heater can cause. If you often experienced that your hot water heater keeps tripping reset button ask a plumber to check your water heater although a water heater can last for several years without being maintained there is still a missing factor which needs to be accountable for. Turn the water heater s gas valve switch to the off position wait for a few seconds and then flip the switch to the on position to reset the system.

In most cases your water should be back to normal within a few hours. There should be a button to release the gas. And the light should stay on. After 3 tries if the light still goes out then your gas water heater may need professional service.

The high limit switch is bad. If the light goes out try it again. The water heater s gas valve is located near the bottom of the unit and connects to your home s natural gas line. A thermal switch is installed in newer gas water heaters as a safety device.

Other reasons for a hot water heater reset button to trip. How to reset a gas water heater pilot light. Even if you do not hear the thermal switch click try lighting the pilot using the instructions on the water heater s label. Thermostats aren t the only parts on an electric water heater that can wear out and trip the reset button especially if you re finding you have to reset the water heater frequently or you run out of hot water fast and often.

As long as you can find the water heater and identify the reset button the process is simple. The reset button is also sometimes referred to as the eco emergency cut off switch or high limit safety thermostat switch. All you need to do is open the heater press the button and close the heater again.