
INTELLI-VENT TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
Technical Training Department Ashland City, Tennessee © 2005
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TECHNICAL BULLETIN - IGNITION AND FLAME FAILURE
A-022-04 & S-021-04 COMBINED
This technical bulletin has been prepared to help diagnose and repair ignition and flame
failure problems with White Rodgers Intelli-Vent equipped water heaters. Procedures to
verify correct flame sensor alignment, burner assembly condition, and flue
restrictor/baffle position are outlined in this bulletin. These procedures should help to
identify and repair most ignition and flame failure problems.
Always verify an adequate supply of fuel gas (manifold gas pressure) and combustion air
when experiencing ignition or flame failure.
Procedures for verifying an adequate supply of fuel gas and combustion air are detailed
in the residential gas service handbook (A. O. Smith part number TC-049 R3, State
Water Heaters part number STC-080) available through your local A. O. Smith or State
Water Heaters sales representative or as free download from the web sites:
www.aosmithwaterheaters.com
www.statewaterheaters.com
If it is determined there is not a sufficient supply of combustion air or fuel gas, resolve
these problems first. The test procedures outlined in this technical bulletin presume there
is an adequate supply of both fuel gas and combustion air.
FLAME SENSOR ALIGNMENT
(Intelli-Vent™ equipped - standard recovery - 40 & 50 gallon residential water heaters)
The lower lip or edge of a low NOx burner extends out further than it does on a standard
burner. Flame sensor gap and elevation are measured from the lower lip on low NOx
burners and from the top lip on standard burners as illustrated on the following page.
The A. O. Smith Water Heater specifications given here are for standard recovery
residential power vent and power direct vent 40 and 50 gallon models. GPSH 40, GPSH
50, GPDH 40, GPDH 50. Call the A. O. Smith Water Heaters technical information
center (800 527-1953) for information on other models.
The State Water Heater specifications here are for standard recovery residential power
vent and power direct vent 40 and 50 gallon models. PR6 40 & 50 XCVIT (natural) or
CCVIT (propane), PR6 40 & 50 XBPDT (natural) or CBPDT (propane). Call the State
Water Heaters technical information center (800 365-0577) for information on other
models.
A. O. Smith
State
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