Rheem GHE80ES/THE80ES GHE100ES/THE100ES Error 3: Overheat stat is open

Gas water heater · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Error code3

The overheat sensor has opened due to excessive heat. The manual's first action is: “A03 High Water Temp. Immediate Lock Out Call Tech Service”

Model
Rheem GHE80ES/THE80ES GHE100ES/THE100ES
Display shows
Overheat stat is open (3)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 32

What 3 means

Overheat stat is open p. 32

Common causes

  • Overheat stat is open p. 32

What to do

  1. A03 High Water Temp. Immediate Lock Out Call Tech Service p. 32

If 3 is still not resolved

The manual gives no further instruction for this code. Open the code table in the PDF or contact Rheem service.

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