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My hot water tank won't start, i can hear humming sound from the blower, but blower doesn't run, ant it does no heat.

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If the blower will not run, then the unit will not fire up due to a safety hazard. If it is a capacitor start motor, then you may have to replace the capacitor, otherwise you will have to install a new blower motor. Hope this helps

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