Whirlpool BFG1F5050T4NOV User Manual

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HIGH OPERATION COSTS

1.  Thermostat set too high
2.  Sediment or lime in tank
3.  Water heater too small for job
4.  Wrong piping connections
5. Leaking 

faucets

6. Gas 

leaks

7.  Wasted hot water
8.  Long runs of exposed piping
9.  Hot water piping in exposed wall

1.  Set temperature dial to lower setting
2.  Drain/flush-provide water treatment if needed
3. Install 

adequate 

heater

4.  Correct piping-dip tube must be in cold inlet
5. Repair 

faucets

6.  Check with utility-repair at once
7. Advise 

customer

8. Insulate 

piping

9. Insulate 

piping

INSUFFICIENT HOT WATER

1.  Thermostat set too low
2.  Sediment or lime in tank
3.  Water heater too small
4.  Wrong piping connections
5. Leaking 

faucets

6.  Wasted hot water
7.  Long runs of exposed piping
8.  Hot water piping in outside wall
9. Low 

gas 

pressure

1.  Turn temperature dial to desired setting
2.  Drain/flush-provide water treatment if needed
3. Install 

adequate 

heater

4.  Correct piping-dip tube must be in cold inlet
5 Repair 

faucets

6. Advise 

customer

7. Insulate 

piping

8. Insulate 

piping

9.  Check with gas utility company

SLOW HOT WATER 
RECOVERY

1.  Insufficient secondary air

2. Flue 

clogged

3. Low 

gas 

pressure

4. Improper 

calibration

5.  Thermostat set too low
6.  Water heater too small
7.  Wrong piping connections
8.  Wasted hot water

1.  Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue 

way, flue baffle, and burner

2.  Clean flue, locate source and correct
3.  Check with gas utility company
4. Replace 

thermostat

5.  Turn temperature dial to desired setting
6. Install 

adequate 

heater

7.  Correct piping-dip tube must be in cold inlet
8. Advise 

customer

DRIP FROM RELIEF VALVE

1.  Excessive water pressure
2. Heater 

stacking

3. Closed 

water 

system

1.  Use a pressure reducing valve and relief valve
2.  Lower the thermostat setting
3.  See “Closed System/Thermal Expansion”

THERMOSTAT FAILS TO 
SHUT-OFF

1.  Thermostat not functioning properly
2. Improper 

calibration

1. Replace 

thermostat

2. Replace 

thermostat

COMBUSTION ODORS

1.  Insufficient secondary air

2. Flue 

clogged

3.  Heater installed in a confined area

1.  Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue
 

way, flue baffle, and burner

2.  Clean, locate source and correct
3.  Provide fresh air ventilation

SMOKING AND CARBON 
FORMATION (SOOTING)

1.  Insufficient secondary air

2. Low 

gas 

pressure

3. Flue 

clogged

4.  Thermostat not functioning properly
5.  Heater installed in a confined area
6.  Burner flame yellow-lazy

1.  Provide ventilation to water heater. Check flue 

way, flue baffle, burner

2.  Check with gas utility company
3.  Clean, locate source and correct
4. Replace 

thermostat

5.  Provide fresh air ventilation
6.  See “Burner Flame Yellow-Lazy”

CONDENSATION

1.  Temperature setting too low

1.  Increase the temperature setting

BURNER FLAME FLOATS 
AND LIFTS  OFF PORTS

1.  Orifice too large
2. High 

gas 

pressure

3. Flue 

clogged

4. Cold 

drafts

1.  Replace with correct orifice
2.  Check with gas utility company
3.  Clean flue and burner-locate source and correct
4.  Locate source and correct

BURNER FLAME TOO HIGH

1.  Orifice too large

1.  Replace with correct orifice

FLAME BURNS AT ORIFICE

1.  Thermostat not functioning properly
2. Low 

gas 

pressure

1. Replace 

thermostat

2.  Check with gas utility company

PILOT FLAME
TOO SMALL

1.  Pilot line or orifice clogged
2. Low 

gas 

pressure

1.  Clean, locate source and correct
2.  Check with gas utility company