I may have gotten lucky too. I would like to get my hands on the jerk that designed that piece of sh___. If the reset procedure needs to be repeated, I figure it can easily be done in less than 10 minutes. Setting this one at hot results in about 120F as noted elsewhere, which is hotter than one can stand for continuous exposure. I had worked on a water heater that was in a flooded basement and had to open up the sealed combustion chamber, remove the burner/pilot/ignitor/thermopile assembly and dry out the ignitor with a hair dryer for about 15 minutes before it was capable of showing a spark again. Some of us had moved the controller dial through its full range and subsequently the controller failed with the 4 code. Apparently cutting the power and going through the high-low setting twice is a reset procedure. great write up, but I cant find this part anywhere. Now the light changed from flashing 4 times to flashing 7 times. 1 viewed per hour. Was sent a new one with a bad (stuck) push button sparker. I have to say that thhis is amazing. Maybe I can avoid the $120 labor charge the next time it breaks. Air PRO Air Security PRO Security Water PRO Water Energy PRO Energy Partner with Resideo Pro Perks https://www.flickr.com/photos/7428166@N07/13946581980/ This one broke after less that 1 year. If they dont match the actual wire colors for whatever insane reason, notice which is which. Theres a little white reset button on the plate covering the combustion chamber, but that doesnt seem to have any effect!?! Still four flashes. Regarding 7 flashes means Gas Control electronic fault It is likely a Super Cap of 1 farad or more used for short term memory retention. About this product. How long does the pilot need to be held on for the thermopile to get to operational mode. That signaled an error code for a fatal flaw in the water heater gas valve. I set the temperature control to just below hot and the burner came on. The dreaded 4 red flashes. when I drained it I observed no sediment ! Mine is 3 1/2 years old. Thank you all for your help. Oh well, hope your post saves people a lot of time and frustration. OMG!! The next guy I talked to was very surprised that the Valve would be bad again so quickly so he had me go through a reset procedure. I removed the circuit board as you expanded. limit (Temperature Cut-Out [TCO]) function. Thanks to this blog and everyones exploits with the Frankenvalve Heres what worked so far for me on a neighbors unit: Either solution is unacceptable. My new controller has a white blinking LED that will not reset. Note the code flashes from the LED which indicates the pilot is lit. Buy It Now. Where is it located exactly? Hot water is a good thing!! However, the length and duration of self-correcting fault conditions rapidly grew more frequent and longer over a matter of days. So Im thinking that a dirty or intermittent pot could momentarily go open and the controller could see that as a fatal error which could not usually be recovered from. The pilot would lite, the main burner would come on and it would run for awhile. I called Whirlpool again, they agreed to ship a new replacement for $30 shipment again! Push for 5 seconds then light fixed mine. Does the brains look at the voltage from thermopile to check for over heating or underheating? Is the designer still alive? They require that a service technician come to check it out out first for a charge of $95.00. I did flush the system and I lowered the thermostat to between a and b. and it has been running fine for 2 days. David Boone-you are a godsend. This is the second time Ive had to replace the valve. Is it flashing at you? Lastly, be VERY careful when ordering your replacement unit, in that one has a square COM plug with four pin slots. Its definitely a hassle rigging up the battery setup, but I cannot complain with the results. How to un-fault a controller [] research briefly mention entertaining ? WT8840 TRADE WATER HEATER CONTROLS 34-00013EF01 2 PLANNING THE INSTALLATION WARNING Fire or Explosion Hazard. The first time I paid Sears their blood money. I now have no indicator lights at all and when I try to relight the pilot it does not appear that the gas valve is opening for pilot flow at all. I dismantled the gas valve, measure the thermopile, and cant even get a few millivolts (granted, the pilot light isnt on, so maybe its normal). My Family thanks you for the tip to reset the Honeywell Gas control valve. Rey and the Magic Amulet is a fantasy for younger readers. When I turn the dail on I IMMEDIATELY turn the dial all the way up to the highest setting and back to the lowest repeatedlyI did it 7 times in quick succession. When the pilot is lit, it will only glow blue, and not look this intense. Other than that it looks the same from the exterior. Cheers. Pilot is lit but the led will not blink red at all it, how to reset this valve. Thank goodness I found this site. I had issues let the unit sit and drain. Since my valve is under warranty, I will be replacing it. When the first unit failed, I drained out most of the water, sediment appeared minimal. Put the cover back on temporarily with the connector still disconnected. Error clears. I saw some white crystals come out but not that bad. If peoples replacement valves with the white indicator lights dont fail about the same rate as the old ones, maybe Honeywell has resolved the issue. I tried taking off the cover, disconnecting everything, and letting it sit for 8 hours. Okay. DO NOT buy a water heater from Lowes. As ColdShowerMan noted, there are differences in the new design they sent me. I am deeply in the debt of David Boone and would offer to buy you lunch should we ever meet. My hat is off to all of you. It cant flip up (actually it can if you try hard enough, but then youve probably broken it). Two days ago, the replacement unit also died. Read all these posts Sunday and tried the unplugging of the board then relighting pilot. I didnt think it would work, live and learn. Thanks to this thread and bigger thanks to David Boone and the follow on info from CrankyTenants, after 10+ days without hot water and zero expense my water heater is now performing as intended again. * honeywell gas valve water, Executive summary: detected water hot event, gas valve work reset . From this thread it is not true that the 4 flash fault is fatal. If the flashes dont indicate a problem, look for a reset button somewhere other than on the valve, especially on the plate that covers the heating chamber. Mounting: Mounting in upright position only. I was afraid of cooking the old board. The red one, I found, CAN be reset using above methods. While most of it looks similar, I think the subtle differences incorporate a long(er) term fix. One has a red mode indicator (the older one) and a white one. This changes to red flash code when there is an abnormal condition. Hope this doesnt keep happening. The clips stay on the wires. Direct Replacement: Gas Control Valve Kit (Natural Gas) Brand: AO Smith SKU: 100112336 ( 70) In Stock Get 304 Thu, Mar 2 Order by 4PM, receive 304 by Thursday VIEW REPLACEMENT Product Highlights - Natural Gas Description - I re installed it and got the 7 flashes instead of the four flashes. I did the same thing but it immediately returned to four flashes. smith), the gas valve went bad so I had to replace it. I have NEVER had a thermostat unit fail in 35 years of owning houses. 20 minutes and the above solution of shorting it to correct the error worked magic. I used sealant on all the piping going into the valve assembly however I used teflon tape for the screwing portion of the assembly that goes into the tank and touches water. It is sad to see big companies are not really care about the quality and safety of the consumers. My background issue: The heater would simply stop working every once in a while, with no lights flashing whatsoever. Once you have the pilot lit and the pilot valve on, (faint click can be heard) all that is necessary to open the main valve is to jump (connect) the top left pin to the top right pin. The Whirlpool helpline says I have to replace the gas valve. I fitted the WH with a cheap garden hose when I installed it last year and ran the hose permanently to outdoors for convenience. Intelligent designers would program a fault reset capability after the water temperature drops to a safe point, like say 170 degrees. inlet and. Last one. The instructions are short, but they have very helpful tips and information. Tried removing the cover, unplugging 3 wire plug, and then lighting pilot again. Important to note, new wires were different colors! If that didnt work, or if you already have the new valve and prefer the slightly simpler approach, proceed as follows. This seems like a part that needs to be recalled and a Class Action Lawsuit filed. Going to talk to Whirlpool and have them ship out the replacement. The light and the whole board is powered by a Thermo-electric generator powered by the pilot light. Ill call for the replacement to have on hand and keep the instructions. 2. They charged me $30 to ship a new white light control valve and i installed it. Had to have come Tuesday. It has a stainless steel protective cover. okay at this point with circuit boardhave no clue..please step by step for dummies pleasecannot remove it from whitish housing.appears a screw of some sort and also something that looks like glass attaching to it? Neither worked, the second board is now dead. Mwa-ha-ha-ha! For sure theyre going to have a lot of unhappy customers. Both times there was VERY LITTLE sludge in the bottom of the water heater. Let me reiterate the steps Charles and I did so it will be on the end of the thread and readily visible. While you have the old valve out, be sure to probe inside to see if you have gunk/sediment and/or crystals/salts. First, get a new valve. Miller Air Core Oil and Gas Harness. water heater wv8840n5068 0 solutions can i get a manual for a honeywell product #wv8840 honeywell water heater wv8840b1109 0 solutions water heater manual honeywell water heater wv8840b5068 0 solutions pilot light blink 4 times every 3 . I finally decided I would remove the burner unit & giveit a thorough cleaning (blow, brush & vacuum the screen) in the morning. The cover is still attached to the back of the unit by a colorful ribbon of wires, with a plug at the end that connects to the circuit board. I was told to flush the water heater 2xs a year with vinegar to remove sediment, which i did have ALOT..Thanks. I am getting NO Flash from the led light. Just one stinking notch! Sediment in the bottom of a tank reduces efficient heat transfer from the heat source (gas or electric) to the water by putting a layer of less conductive minerals between the two. So that is an option for those that want one straight away in town, or they will reimburse you. Also remove heat sensor to check possible problem, no issue. I have 4 blinking lights. Two months later I drained out about 5-8 gallons, saw minimal sediment. When I checked the water heater the status light was not blinking at all. The only material needed is one short jumper or piece of wire. Untwist wires and relight pilot. Maybe the situation was wrong, maybe I just didnt hold my tongue the right way. As for Kenmore and Sears they would send a replacement part our for $185.00 and 2-5 days delivery or since the part is under warranty I could pay $79.00 and wait for a service appointment, then wait for the replacement part to be shipped for me to install. I guess Water heaters are now interactive devices requiring yearly maintenance. It is obvious that they are making a killing on money selling this to just about every water heater brand out there. Be sure the tank is flushed as much as possible. I just bought a Rheem unit that has a Honeywell WV8840C1605 control valve. I researched the internet (many hours!) Ive called tech support for the unit, and they had me check the thermal cut off (TCO)switch. Let me step in line with all of you. READ THEIR INSTRUCTIONS A FEW TIMES OVER! No brown or other weird looking water. Maybe they will help others: https://www.flickr.com/photos/7428166@N07/14153292543/ Before I go on I want to point out that patience is a requirement in this repair, as it may take more than a couple of tries with these methods before results occur. I am not sure if holding the temperature button in is electronic or mechanically acts on the pilot valve (would hope the latter). That is the valve mechanism. Turn off the gas, just to be on the safe side, even though were not going to be messing with the pipes. Who came up with the dumbass design that when you turn the dial to a normal, albeit high, position, it breaks the water heater? So either the thermostat is faulty, or somehow theres something preventing heat transfer from the heating chamber and the water in the tank. In that case, the pilot light will not stay lit and you do not get the four flashes. Any way, the pilot fired up rather quickly and flashed one time every three seconds! Rheems quality control gets low marks for the initial failure. A plumber I know told me he has replaced dozens of these exact same units. The results are nearly identical except that when I hooked up the external wires and the three wire plug on the circuit board and reassembled with the pilot on, the codes were different. Water heater runs both water AND heating in the home 0 degrees in Denver right now! CS8840 pilot assemblies are designed for use with this control. Honeywell stinks & has caused lots of trouble for me. Thanks for you insight. Now when the pilot starts and the pilot valve pulls in, and the status light starts blinking, look at the code. Rheem, to their credit, is overnight shipping a new sensor to replace the bad one in the new Home Depot Rheem that I installed yesterday. If that is true then there could be a case where the manufacturer has just been a little too cute in their programming. I did do a full drain and it was mostly small white particles which is probably from my water softener. started getting 7 blinks, felt hopeful, turned it to hot and heard the burner come on. taken care of on my own. Top left is a small dot and top right is a post. Thanks so much. Followed your procedure to a T. I called GE because Honeywell said to. Whenthisbabyhits88mphYourgonnaseesomeseriousShit, http://www.midlandhardware.com/157481.html?gclid=CNjXnayo0b0CFROVfgodKgsA3A#.U0QkZfldV8E, https://www.flickr.com/photos/7428166@N07/14153292543/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/7428166@N07/13946581980/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/7428166@N07/14129889951/, https://www.flickr.com/photos/7428166@N07/13946540277/, http://hometips.me/Mar/How-to-test-and-replace-Honeywell-gas-control-valve.pdf, https://www.flickr.com/photos/86570218@N06/17486404251, Home Tips: How Do I Remove A Stubborn Element From A Water Heater?. It is held in by one T-15 tork screw that would be uncommon for most folks. Now it is one-blinking again. So is there now way to reset the white light model? He removed the cover but did not remove any wires (he fixed it very quickly). I dont have faith in this product and may need your instructions at a later date. I ended up doing this and it worked like magic. I bought the rheem propane water heater6 months ago now its giving me problem 2 blinks every 3 secondsTHERMOPILE voltage low. So now it is connected up as it would be normally but without the cover attached. Thank you so much Tyler for this website & Dan for the awesome reset solution & others who contributed their variations of that! Kenmore water heater purchased at OSH in 2012. Then connected one end of wire to the metal frame of the valve and randomly shorted numerous positions on the bottom of the circuit board.. i.e. Shut off the pilot, remove the cover and reconnect the three wire connector to the circuit board. The unit will go to 7 blinks initially, but the burners will kick on and after a bit will revert to 1 blink every few seconds (normal operation). water heater $500-$800, pro lic installer $400 $30-$$60 shipping cost for Valve. I got the dreaded 4 blink on a 3 year old water heater that had to have the control module replaced after the first year. Start the pilot by moving the knob to 6 oclock and press it in to start the gas and press the piezo starter button on the cover (you have to press the button between two fingers so it will not pop out of the cover it is possible to get shocked so maybe use a glove) several times until it lights. I decided to try the How to un-fault a controller instructions above by David Boone as a first resort since it is easy to do. My old controller has a red blinking LED that I can reset. He said do not put the setting any higher than the HOT setting. Got a back-up valve for free since mine was under warranty. 2. Thank you Pioneers, Thank you Tyler. But the whole process raises a couple of questions in m y mind. Like everyone else here I HAD the same issue yesterday. The pilot on my waterheater went out over night. WV8840B1110 has been discontinued Discontinued December 15, 2019 This product was discontinued by the manufacturer. That would be nice. Honeywell Wv8840B1158 Manual. DB: Instructions are clear and hope to follow this to override the Honeywell piece of crap Gas Control Thermostat on my 2.5 year old 50gal tank. We really need to tell the government to BUTT OUT of our lives, Big Brother wants to be my mommy and save me from myself. This option is great because it saves you a lot of plumbing and headaches replacing the old valve. And two finger-pressable connectors at the top. It, too, does not get any flashes after the pilot is lit. Then once it started running went to one blink. Voltage Minimum: 350 mV dc, open circuit. My Kenmore water heater is controlled by the Honeywell Gas Valve (part # 9007884), which contains the WV8840 Communication Port. Miller MightyLite Leading Edge Self-Retracting Lifelines. I have the same set up as rdarnitall on 31 December 2014 at 7:28 pm and I just wanted to say thanks for that reset procedure, it worked for me. I am thinking about replacing it with a propane tankless. I got my first shower in after 2 days. I was successful in clearing the fault code from my Honeywell WV8840B1109 Supply Valve Controller simply by utilizing the single jumper wire method as described in the post from CrankyTenants. Basically, the minerals heat less efficiently than the water, so the water has to get hotter than necessary. Had to do it twice for it to reset. The government mandates all this crap that fails! 17 product ratings. THANKS & GOD BLESS. ~ diy-home-tips.vwx.info, Home Projects: Is It A Problem That I Have Two Of Each Color Wires On My Honeywell Thermostat?. Connect the RED and WHITE power wires back on the two connections on the circuit board. I hope this helps others! I turned the knob to the on position and the burner kicked on. I put the cover back on and the light flashed 7 times as I put the heat dial to hot. mwa-ha-ha-ha! be similar to whats being discussed here, except my Whirlpool has electronic ignition and a flue damper that opens and closes. What number did you call? Called Whirlpool, got the run-around everyone else is getting, called a few plumbers who were all in the $150+/hour. What the gas pressure has to do with a faulty temperature sensor is a mystery to me, and perhaps just part of their damage control process to delay things. When that gets combined with another situation it can then escape the tight loop it appears to be in and in effect resets itself. Turns out painting and cleaning the basement tripped a code 7 flashes. I didnt want the sealant to contaminate my water. After a lot of Internet searching (and some unsuccessful attempts at repairing) I finally came upon this site after another 10hr work day Thursday night! Honeywell WV8840B1109 Gas Water Heater Control Valve. combustion chamber. I believe I was getting 7 flashes until turning burner on and in a short time the flashes went to normal 1 flash. Add Sears to Lowes of where not to buy a product.heres, what i did take off the cover on the valve and disconnect the 3 wire connector. Well my tank is 15 months old and it is giving the 4 flash death sign, called everywhere for parts, can only get from Whirlpool and 3 days later. Anyway, I bought that same heater (2 insulation) only a couple years ago. If that is the case, recommend that you do not short the leads as it can cause internal damage. Having been working with systems at this level for nearly all my life I will say it looks like the micro-code in the controller goes away and hides when it gets that dreaded 4 code. worked for me. Whirlpool did not improve their product going to this control valve thermostat. On relighting, I got the dreaded 4 blinks. Follow these warnings exactly: 1. Since the new board (white light) worked, I slapped it on there and fired it up so we could have water for showers for work, etc. Light the pilot as before. I dis-assembled the cover and the circuit board, then tested the actual gas valve by itself using a AA battery and jumper wires (mentioned elsewhere above earlier) ( negative (-) to the bottom of V and positive to left upper pin of V. So I got no click (but supposed to get a click). Because of these differences, I would recommend NOT to only replace the board, but to replace everything! Just came home one day and the pilot light was out (this is the second time). Light the pilot light as normal. WV8840B1109 has been discontinued Discontinued January 3, 2020 This product was discontinued by the manufacturer. COPY OF Honeywell Water Heater Gas Valve Instruction/ Spec. day installed it i had bad problems to lite, i called Co. they asked if a professional installed it, i told tech ive installed over 15 water heaters & never had this type of trouble, he kind of said that since im not a pro-with licence thats why its not lighting, i told him i didnt like this valve sytem & all 15 water with the old school red dial out lasted the 9 yr some worked till 12 years & why would i ever give $400 to install something i could do & i do know what Im doing just that this system not working at all, i got it 3 years & I got one of the lucky ones, the (2nd one)was built 07/20/2015 i got a call Fri 29th,16 my tenant said water heater stopped working & i had showed him how tom lite it in case im not around & it turns off, he tried many times, depress 1 1/2, 2 min, 3 min & nothing, i got a chance to look into it & i had assumed E-Z fix 5 min ill have it & running, wrong spent hour doing everything instructions had, i asked my tennat at what temp he had it on, he said a lil past the letyter (A) when i installed it i had told him never pass (A) i remember a friend who owns several homes (7) & he told me many nitemare stories of the Honeywell Valve status lite (poop)he was dealing with 7 faulty valves had to pay hotel 3-5 days while they ship parts, even then the water heater co. diagnosed problem wrong, he said a couple times they told him it was the thermopile that was causing pilot lite not to stay on, he waited for part, ordered the Valve although it had warranty but it didnt cover the wasted time, days & hotel for his tenants, but he some how found on his own that setting those types pass the letter (A) the water heater will over heat, thats whats going on with me, i checked everything spark good, pilot lights well but doesnt stay on & the status lite doesnt come on at all, its like its dead, so i called Co. tech guy told me oh thats an E-Z one & no brainner its your thermopile well let me tell my tenants 4 adults 3 teenagers of how E-Z theyll have it for 4 days without hot water you certified (DA=dumb ass)i still didnt feel good about that, i called my friend & my friend said ill bet you a $100 its going to be the thermo pile, call m back & have them send you new Valve & get on YouTube & sites to get help, these sites are extremely helpful, you save money, time, days waiting for part & most likely youll get wrong diagnosed, so Im gearing up & ready to get hot water for my tenants, its a rotten dirty shame that so many people have gotten ripped off by honeywell & no law suits for intentionally selling theyre valves to the water heater makers they too are at fault, at least those of us that can tinker with things are able to FIY i feel for the people who have get a licence person to install, then several months later have the valve burn out, call Co. then pro to install wrong part, wait more days for correct one ? 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