Hello Mike,
Check gas pressure, burner parts need to be cleaned, check electrical outlet, hot surface igniter is bad
White Rodgers intellivent error code:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-adjust-water-heater-temperature.html#Intellivent
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Intelli-vent-gas-valve2.pdf
Error code says: system in lockout, but you know that.
1) Low gas pressure, no gas to water heater: call gas company to check pressure
2) Hot surface igniter not positioned correctly: inspect and clean burner parts.
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Reliance-hot-surface-ignite.jpg
3) Low voltage to water heater/ outlet has wrong polarity: Use circuit analyzer on electrical outlet to make sure polarity is correct
Typical power vent manual:
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Reliance-40-50-power-vent.pdf
Cleaning water heater:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-install-gas-water-heater.html#clean
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/How-to-clean-combustion-chamber.pdf
100% accurate resources were provided for do-it-yourselfer. If answer is not helpful, then (1) add a comment and describe the water heater control valve in detail, (2) read the information provided, (3) add what your instruction manual says, and then (4) say what you have done so far to solve problem. Or (5) if you want real simple answer, then call service technician who will charge you to drive over there and troubleshoot and repair problem.
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