How is the Rheem Gladiator electric water heater different?

The Rheem Gladiator 50 Gal. electric water heater provides an ample supply of hot water for households with 3 to 5 people. The Gladiator water heater is unlike any other water heater because it provides the Power to Know, the Power to Control, and the Power to Protect.

Why is the service light on on my Rheem Gladiator?

If there was any water at all in the pan from the old water heater being removed, it will trigger the service light. There is a 24 hour override due to this being a common issue. I used Scott towels to dry the very bottom where the leak detection pad is, around the hot water heater and I put a fan there to help dry faster.

Why is my Rheem water heater not making hot water?

If the unit still doesn’t make enough hot water, it is either undersized for your needs, partially filled with mineral sediment or has a plugged gas valve. A Rheem technician can check the gas valve and clean or replace it.

Is there a 24 hour override on a Rheem Gladiator?

There is a 24 hour override due to this being a common issue. I used Scott towels to dry the very bottom where the leak detection pad is, around the hot water heater and I put a fan there to help dry faster. The next day it was dry and the service light shut off.

The Rheem Gladiator 50 Gal. electric water heater provides an ample supply of hot water for households with 3 to 5 people. The Gladiator water heater is unlike any other water heater because it provides the Power to Know, the Power to Control, and the Power to Protect.

If there was any water at all in the pan from the old water heater being removed, it will trigger the service light. There is a 24 hour override due to this being a common issue. I used Scott towels to dry the very bottom where the leak detection pad is, around the hot water heater and I put a fan there to help dry faster.

If the unit still doesn’t make enough hot water, it is either undersized for your needs, partially filled with mineral sediment or has a plugged gas valve. A Rheem technician can check the gas valve and clean or replace it.

There is a 24 hour override due to this being a common issue. I used Scott towels to dry the very bottom where the leak detection pad is, around the hot water heater and I put a fan there to help dry faster. The next day it was dry and the service light shut off.