how do you reset the fvs on a richmond powervent

omahanasen · #1 May 11, 2008, 08:52 AM

i did some painting in my basement and some fumes got close to the water heater which have shut off the flammable vapor switch. and there are no instructions to reset this.

this is a new richmond powervent 40 gallon natural gas model 6G40PVW

omahanasen · May 11, 2008, 04:36 PM

[quote=speedball1]We need more details. What's the brand name of your water heater? how old? Back to you. m tom[/QUOT

this is a new richmond powervent 40 gallon natural gas
model 6G40PVW

omahanasen · May 11, 2008, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by massplumber2008

Hey Omahanasen:

If you can follow the FVS wire up to the gas valve...you should just need to unplug it and then replug it to reset the gas valve.

Let me know...Mark

all i see is two wires both blue that are attached to a round black plastic barrel on top of the gas valve, do i take that off?

omahanasen · May 12, 2008, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by massplumber2008

I think so....but I hate to guess.

All instructions I found on this recommended unplugging FVS wires...can't hurt to try to unplug...or may even want to RESET the breaker at the breaker/fuse panel and see if that restarts all this for you.

JUST be sure anything flammable is removed!!

Let us know....Mark

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good morning, i have unplugged both blake wires to the FVS, i have shut off the blower switch ,and i have also unplugged from power completely.
each one of these when done comes back to the system in lock out mode.

massplumber2008 · May 12, 2008, 05:06 AM

Last thought on this one from me..

Contact SEARS and see if they can send a technician in to fix this.

You may also want to contact state water heater industries directly and see if they can talk you through this. Just click on link below.

State Industries - Solid. State.

Let us know end result, please!! Good luck...Mark

omahanasen · May 12, 2008, 05:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massplumber2008

Last thought on this one from me..

Contact SEARS and see if they can send a technician in to fix this.

You may also want to contact state water heater industries directly and see if they can talk you through this. Just click on link below.

State Industries - Solid. State.

Let us know end result, please!! Good luck...Mark

ok thanks for your help

omahanasen · May 12, 2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by omahanasen

ok thanks for your help

Mark, i finally got hold of the senior tech at the richmond water heater company for the answer

unplug - wait 30 seconds - push the two arrows on the control panel together until the left green light starts flashing, if it does not flash, turn off the switch on the blower motor, again wait 30 seconds, then push the two arrows until the green light flashes.
once this is flashing, you will push the two arrows in the following sequence---

L - R - L - L -R - L - R - R

at this point it should start right up.

john



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