Scott R. asked

🔌  Appliance

We have an AO Smith model FPSH 40 234 power vented gas water heater. The blower was making horrible noises and leaking grease, so we replaced the motor. However, we discovered the fan was also broken and ordered a new blower assembly. Now, the replacement blower motor has arrived with an extra wire. Do we ignore it, or is it a ground wire that needs to be connected? The old motor had a three-wire plug, and the new one has a fourth wire.

November 30th, 2023

Michael M. answered

The extra wire on the new blower motor is the ground wire. To connect it correctly, follow these ste...

November 30th, 2023

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