hot water heater trouble

[bignose]

winged fish thanks for the link.

The heater has started again since I was gone but if I remember correctly it was error 6. This is the quote from the file for the code.

"Ignition/flame failure.
The gas control valve has reached the maximum number or retries (3) for ignition and is currently locked out for one hour.
Cycle the power to the water heater off and on to reset.
1 Gas supply is turned off - pressure is too low.
2 Ensure the flame sensor is clean - use fine steel wool to clean the flame sensor.
3 Manifold gas pressure to the burner is too low.
4 Check igniter assembly plug and the socket on the bottom of the gas control valve for good connection. Replace igniter assembly if the plug is worn or damaged replace the gas control valve if socket is worn or damaged.
5 Replace igniter assembly.

[wingedfish]

If it is in fact that code, then dimes to dollars it will come back soon and you need to clean the flame sensor. Do yourself a favor, if it has the torx screws on the cover, take them out and chuck them as far as you can. Replace them with something a normal person will have a driver for.