The gas burner assembly provides the heat needed to rapidly warm the water as it flows through the system, ensuring hot water on demand without the need for storage tanks.
Here's what it does:
Ignition: When hot water is required, the unit detects the water flow, and the gas burner assembly ignites. This can happen through a spark or pilot ignition system.
Heating: The burner assembly creates a controlled flame that heats a heat exchanger. Cold water passes through the heat exchanger, instantly raising the water temperature to the desired level.
Temperature Control: The burner modulates the gas supply, increasing or decreasing the flame size to maintain a consistent water temperature, and adjusting based on the flow rate and temperature settings.
If issues were to arise with the gas burner assembly on your hot water system, it causes very similar symptoms as gas valve malfunctions, such as no hot water, inconsistent water temperature, failure to ignite, yellow or orange flames instead of blue, strange noises, gas smell, increased gas consumption and error codes.
If you experience any of these issues, it's recommended to have the hot water system inspected by a licensed plumber to prevent further damage to the unit.
Tomlinson Plumbing can help you with the installation, repair and service of all types of hot water units. Give us a call on 5261 2422.
