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Error Code Blinking Indicator x3 = Dry Fire

Heating without water present - dry fire detected.

? What Causes This

Element heating with insufficient or no water in the system.

✓ How to Fix It

1. Fill tank properly and recycle power to initiate draining cycle normally.

This error code appears in:

Rheem Gladiator Water Heater

Quick Reference

Code
Blinking Indicator x3 = Dry Fire
Brand
Rheem
Severity
critical
Products Affected
1

Other Rheem Codes

E2 High Temperature Limit Exceeded. E3 Leak Detection Alert. OE Drain error — water is not draining from LED blinks three times Leak detected or shutoff valve error. Th LED blinks four times Wire disconnection or error in upper/low LED blinks five times Element relay stuck on, conversion error Blinking Indicator x2 = Leak Detected Leak detected by leak sensor (Shutoff va Wi-Fi LED red blinking three times followed by pause Failures involving Wi-Fi connection to r Solid red LED continuously blinking during error state Multiple alert states like disconnection Continuous beep during service needed alert state Service alerts that continuously generat Three short beeps followed by pause (Wi-Fi connection issue fixed) A confirmation signal after resolving Wi Error Code 11 The gas shut-off valve is not fully open

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