Hi, My water heater stopped working last week. I managed to get a tank of hot water out of it on Saturday but nothing since then. I called a local plumber and he said to replace it, that it would cost me as much to have him diagnose it, as it would for him to install a new one ($500 + the new unit). Having just paid my first half property taxes and having nothing left in reserve, and also having an RV with hot water in it, I have postponed making a decision. It is a 2004 - 75 gallon propane gas model with a power vent. I have had zero problems with it since I bought the house in 2009. I have lived by myself or with only one other person and it has been lightly used. I found a video on line that showed how to clean the flame sensor and I did that on Monday night, but sadly, it didn't work. I also cleaned a lot of rust scraps off of the hot surface ignitor by blowing on them and using a soft brush. Didn't touch it with my hands as the video said not to. It is showing the lockout code - green and then A, B. I took a picture of this wiring harness, as the cover was separated. Code this be my problem? If you suggest buying a new one, then what kind should I buy that won't result in revising the piping? Thank you, Ginny

My wife forgot to mail our water bill on time so I payed it online late. I noticed their website states that they will turn our water off because the service guys aren't updated until the following Monday morning on who payed late. We live in an old house with a fuse box and I was wondering should I remove the fuse to the water heater if they cut our water off so it doesn't over heat and ruin it? I just don't want to mess our water heater up. Thanks