This morning I went to take a shower and there was no hot water. I went to the basement to check on the water heater, and found the exhaust blower is running continuously but no hot water is being produced.
The exhaust blower has been running for over hours now, but still no hot water. Every minute or so the water heater makes a clicking noise.
I guess I will have to have a repair guy come in and take a look at it. But it there something obvious I should be looking into first?
Also, is it OK just to leave the blower running for hours and hours, or should I unplug the heater?
Best Answer
I'm guessing a high temperature switch has failed and needs to be replaced. I'd turn off the fuel source and power until it can be repaired to avoid wearing out the motor.