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Whirlpool water heater sensor failure.
I have a whirlpool 40 gallon water heater model ee2h40rd045v.
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Internal sensor failure the information on this web site is supplemental to the printed instructions that came with your water heater.
If the water heater is not working and none of these lights are lit this is your first clue that something is wrong with the power.
It is possible that a breaker has tripped or a fuse has blown rendering the system ineffective.
A thermocouple or flame sensor is a device used to control gas flow in gas water heaters on older style heaters with standing pilot lights the device is typically called a thermocouple while on newer units with electronic ignition the same or virtually the same device is called a flame sensor for our purposes we ll refer to both devices as the thermocouple.
I just replaced the electronic control board located on the top of the tank.
The new board has a blinking light that indicates the need to replace a sensor.
Most whirlpool water heaters come with diagnostic code lights that can help pinpoint problems.
Air control valves 10.