However, if it never shuts off, ever, there’s probably a bad sensor or relay in the system that is keeping it running.

Why does my water heater fan keep running?

If your water heater is constantly running the first thing you should do is check the unit and the pipes immediately around it for leaks. Your water heater might have insufficient insulation – If the water heater is not properly insulated, it will be unable to maintain the water temperature.

Why won’t my hot water heater shut off?





Water heaters that will not shut off should not be taken lightly as this can cause a deadly explosion. Common cause of a continuously running water heater is a faulty control valve. You must shut off gas flow to heater immediately. Locate the gas control valve on the gas line to heater and shut it off.

Why does my water heater have a blower?

The blower pushes the exhaust and excess heat through the exhaust venting. The venting can run either vertically or horizontally with a longer line to help with space and sizing issues within your home, which makes power vent water heaters more flexible to install.

Why does furnace blower not shut off?

If your furnace fan won’t turn off, you most likely have one of these 3 problems: Your furnace fan limit switch is set to “manual override” The fan limit switch is faulty and needs to be replaced. There’s a problem in your thermostat wiring.

What is a pressure switch on a water heater?

Air pressure switches are used on all “fan assisted” gas fired water heaters in our product line. Air pressure switches are used to verify that operational conditions are being met; IE: the blower is running or the vent/combustion air piping length is not excessive or obstructed.

Why does my heater keep running after it has reached the set temperature?





When your furnace keeps running after the temperature has been reached: Check the blower motor – Your forced air heating system uses a blower to push air through ducts and into your living space; sometimes, the blower runs at the same time that your furnace is heating the air, but sometimes it runs on its own.

How do I know if my water heater thermostat is bad?

How Do I Check My Water Heater Thermostat?

  1. No hot water – This most likely indicates a problem with the upper thermostat.
  2. Not enough hot water – This most likely indicates a problem with the upper thermostat.
  3. Slow hot water recovery – This is another problem that can occur when the lower thermostat is malfunctioning.