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13 Flame lost
What the control is telling you
Flame was proven and then lost during the heat call. On 802P/R95P, 5 losses in one call cause a 1-hour lockout (10 and 13 alternate).
Applies to: 802P/80MDP (802PA050-150); R95P (R95PA040-115); RGPE/RGLE 2-stage 80+
Likely causes
- Dirty flame sensor
- Low or fluctuating gas pressure
- Pressure switch dropping out (wind, blocked vent, water in hoses, long vent)
- Poor ground or reversed polarity
- Flame not carrying across all burners
- R95P: limit circuit opening
Test and repair steps
- Clean the flame sensor and check its wire to the IFC.
- Check gas supply and manifold pressure under full fire.
- Check whether a pressure switch opens during the run: hoses, water/moisture, vent blockage or length, high wind, blocked heat exchanger.
- Check L1/neutral polarity and ground.
- Confirm all burners light and stay lit.
- R95P check the limit circuit for opening.
- Lockouts clear when the fault is fixed and power is cycled; a soft lockout can also be cleared by removing the heat call for more than 2 but less than 20 seconds.
Settings for these units
Clearance to combustibles (all models) · R95P
| Location | Minimum clearance |
|---|---|
| Left side | 0 in. |
| Right side | 0 in. |
| Back | 0 in. |
| Top | 1 in. |
| Front | 2 in. |
| Vent | 0 in. |
| Service (front) | 24 in. recommended |
Same values for R95PA040 through 115.
Column order read from a rotated drawing header - confirm on the furnace clearance label.
Filter sizes as shipped, upflow (Table 19) · RGPE/RGLE
| Cabinet width | Input | Bottom filter | Side filter | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17-1/2 in. | 50, 75 (000 Btu/h) | 15-3/4 x 25 in. | 15-3/4 x 25 in. | 1 |
| 21 in. | 75, 100 (000 Btu/h) | 19-1/4 x 25 in. | 15-3/4 x 25 in. | 1 |
| 24-1/2 in. | 125 (000 Btu/h) | 22-3/4 x 25 in. | 15-3/4 x 25 in. | 1 |
Use one filter location only - do not double-filter or filter the supply side.
21 in./100K: cut 3-1/2 in. off filter and frame for a side filter; 24-1/2 in./125K: cut 7 in.
- Reduced clearance to combustibles, upflow/horizontal (Fig. 4) · Rheem/Ruud 802P / 80MDP 80% two-stage furnace (UT 1028-928 IFC)
- Reduced clearance to combustibles (Fig. 3 and 4) · RGPE/RGLE
Models that show this code
21 models in Rheem/Ruud 802P / 80MDP 80% two-stage furnace (UT 1028-928 IFC), R95P, RGPE/RGLE
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Source: 802P: 92-24161-146-02, Diagnostics and Fault Codes table, p.40-41, 51; R95P: Diagnostics and Fault Codes table, p.87 (PDF p.91); RGPE/RGLE: Table 16 p.49 / Table 20; Fig. 45 p.63. Summarized in our own words; check the original manual for your model.
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