Water Heater TRD Thermal Release Device 101

Water Heater Trd. water heater How does Thermal Release Device (TRD) work Home GOOD COMPATIBILITY: This unit is compatible with FVIR type water heaters. It contains a vial filled with liquid that seems to be mounted in a flex metal plate

Water Heater TRD Thermal Release Device 101
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Locate and remove the thermal release device housing. The number one cause of failure is due to hot combustion gasses back drafting down the vent pipe, due to inadequate flue design

Water Heater TRD Thermal Release Device 101

Found a replacement and managed to get it back in place. It is a safety device that is supposed to trip when the temperature inside the combustion chamber goes above safe limit. It turned out to be that the TRD device exploded, I guess as it is intended to do if there is an over temperature in the burner area

water heater How does a Thermal Release Device (TRD) work? Home. The TRD is designed to break when excess heat builds up in the combustion chamber of your water heater How to Replace the Thermal Release Device (TRD) Rheem Guardian System Technical Competence, Product Confidence Page 2 of 4 1446 How to Replace the Thermal Release Device (TRD).docx 1

Water Heater TRD Thermal Release Device 101. If combustion chamber thermal device is tripped, the pilot will not light. Page 3 Technical Service Bulletin 1-800-432-8373 How to Replace the Thermal Release Device (TRD) Rheem Guardian System 5