Master Plumber Mark
Sensitivity trainer and plumber of mens souls
you have to have ......unconditional love.....
all of these units are nothing but trouble, and now that gas prices have tanked down to 62 a barrell they are less cost effective than ever.........
and you can only get along with them if you are capable of "un-conditoinal love"....
I cannot show that kind of love towards somenthing that expects me to kiss its butt every 6 months or so...with scheduled maintaince ect......
you are very very lucky that your house did not burn down,
you are very lucky that you were not scalded with steam when you poked your nose around the innards of the unit....
steam scalds are not a pretty sight especially around the face.....
but you are capable of "unconditional love" that I cannot
show ........and have gone out and bought another one...
turn the other cheek..... and hope that this one dont ruin your home....
good luck with the Rheem unit.
e
If the model is a 125FX, read the last page for the maintenance schedule. Water filter need to be cleaned every year. Water valve needs to lubricated year 2, and needs a rebuild in year 3 to 5. Warranty is invalid if you skip that routine maintenance.
Sounds like the water valve is stuck on. Not sure why water is not flowing, but it is related to the water filter and / or the water valve.
Maintenance parts are pretty cheap. I keep a spare water valve, valve rebuild kit and lube in my plumbing kit!
http://www.boschhotwater.com/Portals/7/TechManuals/125FX_English_12_yr.pdf
Better check out the routine maintenance requirements on your new unit!
all of these units are nothing but trouble, and now that gas prices have tanked down to 62 a barrell they are less cost effective than ever.........
and you can only get along with them if you are capable of "un-conditoinal love"....
I cannot show that kind of love towards somenthing that expects me to kiss its butt every 6 months or so...with scheduled maintaince ect......
you are very very lucky that your house did not burn down,
you are very lucky that you were not scalded with steam when you poked your nose around the innards of the unit....
steam scalds are not a pretty sight especially around the face.....
but you are capable of "unconditional love" that I cannot
show ........and have gone out and bought another one...
turn the other cheek..... and hope that this one dont ruin your home....
good luck with the Rheem unit.
e