Bradford White Water Heater RG1PV55H6X19

ScreenLok® Flame Arrestor Cleaning

Is the model equipped with the ScreenLok® Flame Arrestor?

Position Gas Control power switch to the “OFF” position.

Remove outer jacket door and inner door per service procedure XIII on page 39.

Disconnect main burner feedline (3/4” wrench), pilot tube (7/16” wrench) and igniter/flame sensor wire from gas control and remove burner assembly from combustion chamber.

Clean ScreenLok® Flame Arrestor using stiff brush, compressed air and/or shop vacuum to remove any scale or other debris accumulation.

Clear jacket openings from any dirt, dust, restrictions or other obstructions using a soft brush.

Remove any debris from burner assembly per PROCEDURE I and reinstall burner assembly into combustion chamber.

Position power switch on gas control to the “OFF” position.

Remove the three screws from control access cover on blower assembly and remove cover.

Does the pressure switch have two T10 screws?

Remove pressure switch from blower housing

Describe any issues encountered during removal

Follow the instructions located on the lighting instruction label or the lighting instructions located in the installation and operation manual to resume operation.

Diptube Inspection & Replacement

Position on/off switch of gas control valve to 'OFF' position and unplug water heater from wall outlet.

Turn off cold water supply to water heater.

Disconnect inlet nipple from plumbing system.

Remove inlet nipple/dip tube from the water heater using an appropriate tool such as a pipe wrench.

Visually inspect inlet nipple/dip tube for cracks and blockages.

Check that Hydrojet slots are open and free of any blockage.

Reinstall inlet nipple/dip tube into water heater using pipe dope on the nipple’s threads.

Connect nipple to plumbing system, resume water supply and refill with water.

Ensure safety precautions are followed

Position gas control power switch to 'ON' position and adjust control to call for heat

Remove the three screws from control access cover on blower assembly using a Phillip’s screw driver

Refer to photo 7 for guidance on removing the cover

Position on/off switch of gas control valve to the “OFF” position and unplug water heater from wall outlet.

Turn off cold water supply to water heater.

Disconnect outlet nipple from plumbing system.

Remove outlet nipple/anode from the water heater using an appropriate tool such as a pipe wrench.

Visually inspect outlet nipple/anode for signs of depletion.

Is the depletion ½ of the original anode diameter or is any of the steel core exposed?

Reinstall outlet nipple/anode into water heater using pipe dope on the nipple’s threads.

Connect nipple to plumbing system, resume water supply and refill with water.