We have a old Montgomery Ward five-hundred Glass Lined hot water heater Serial # SNN 1177204708 Model # SRM33331A Type Gas NATURAL GAS PRESS IN. W.C. Input BTUH 46,000 MAX SAFE INLET 7.0 RECOVERY GPH 38.6 MIN INLET 5.0 CAP. US GALS 30 MANIFOLD 4.0. It is leaking from around a knob at the bottom and the light keeps going out now. Is there something I could tell my husband to try to fix this problem?
Re: We have a old Montgomery Ward five-hundred Glass...
I believe I had the same problem with my water heater about 15 years ago. It started with a small leak, then the tank broke flooding the room. I think it would be be best to replace the unit. Water heaters tipically have a 8-10 year life.
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2) Unsure which manufacture makes/made Wards water heater, or how old your unit is. Three manufactures make most brands tank-type water heaters, and generic manual basically covers all brands. http://waterheatertimer.org/Water-heater-manufacturers.html
3) Add comment Feb 2013, and say what you are doing.
Your Reliance serial number shows your water heater was made in July 1994.
Except for the Marathon water heaters, and copper-tank water heaters, all tank-type water heaters are made of steel. That steel has an enamel coating which people call a glass liner.
The thermostat is what is out of calibration...this is built into the gas valve. Unfortunately the part cost almost what a new tank does. My opinion is to replace.....today gas valve....another 8 years the tank...
That doesnt work with these units they are manufactured gas specific. The manifold plate would need to be changed as well as notification to Noritz to have a new serial # issued. PC board reprogram required, etc. Buy a natural gas or LP model.
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