Hello bikejocky,
MOST LIKELY you have a "
hot surface" element
with a tiny crack in it...
About 25 years ago... I put one of my poor abused
fingers on the element to see if it was at all warm...
In so doing I touched the spot where the crack was...
and it did INDEED have a full 120 volt, 60 cycle AC
current waiting for my FINGER to complete the
circuit... (not a recommended procedure)
My 25 year old
RHEEM... finally kicked it.
I keep spares... and bought 2 more when I used
the last
Since these parts are pretty cheap... I get spares
62 22868 93 Rheem 62 22868 93 Hot Surface Ignitor
Take a look... There are two basic configurations
The WISEST APPROACH is to use a "meter"
to verify the "line current" is present (not finger)
and check the "SURFACE" for continuity.
Once you copy the number DIRECTLY from
YOUR OWN part... look it up... internet... eBay
and AMAZON (
like Robert Shaw #41-408).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROBERTSHAW-41-408-Hot-surface-ignitor-NORTON-271N-/121727955205?hash=item1c578d3105:m:mJR3I8e9mTI60A-dtmvdVrw
>> It is the plug &
mount that is important...!!
(consider that
spare you always wanted
(If you get it... you will probably never need it)).
~~
The cycling limit & fan
(never touched a RUUD... (so... I presume)) is to clear accumulated GAS FUMES to avoid any explosive
situations.
I do know RHEEM... (ERGO... I have every confidence)
((RHEEM & RUUD,
in my opinion, are design twins)).
Carnac the Magnificent
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