who do you call if your water heater pilot light does not stay lit?
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- The thermocouple is the copper piece going from the gas valve to the burners under the hot water heater. If the connection at the thermostat is loose, tighten with a wrench. Turn the gas valve back on to the pilot position and light your pilot light as normal. If it stays lit, the loose connection was the issue.If the pilot does not stay lit, you will need to test the thermocouple. Disconnect the thermocouple from the thermostat gas valve with a wrench.ight the pilot light per the instructions for your water heater and watch the voltage reading on your multimeter. If the reading is 12 millivolts or higher, you may need to call a technician to replace the gas valve. If you do not get 12 millivolts, you should replace the thermocouple.
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March 2, 2010 Why the Water Heater Pilot Light Keeps Going Out The first and most likely reason why you water heater pilot light keeps going out is because of a broken or misplaced thermocouple. You may be asking yourself, what the heck is a thermocouple? Well, a thermocouple is a piece of wire that is placed near the flame of your pilot light.
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Why Does My Water Heater Pilot Light Go Out? Not enough air – Just as too much air can cause problems with the pilot light, too little air can do the same. You pilot light is a flame, and as such, it needs air to continue to burn. So, if your water heater is in a poorly ventilated or stuffy area, your pilot light may go out.
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- The pilot goes out after the water reaches temp. It will relight after the temp drops but will go out again after heating every time. I replaced the thermocouple and the problem remains. A new gas value is $150 - $200 and the water heater is very old so I'm think I should replace it.omment: I have a 22 year old AO Smith 40 Gallon water heater.
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- Turn off power to an electric water heater. Do this by turning off the circuit breaker or fuse powering the heater. Turn the gas pilot control valve to pilot setting. Shut off the water supply to the water heater. Let's take a look at each problem and what possible causes and repairs exist. Continue to 2 of 7 below.
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- 1. Turn the gas valve to the Pilot setting and push down on it. Doing this starts the flow of gas into the tube that supplies the pilot light. 1  If your water heater’s gas valve does not push down, look for a red control button near the valve.2  Hold this button down.heck the pilot light. You will probably need to remove a small panel, called an access panel, at the bottom of the tank in order to see whether the pilot light is actually out. If you do not see a small flame burning, then your pilot light has gone out.
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Viewer Comments Using the gas control light the water heater as follows: 1  Read the safety information. 2  Turn the gas control knob fully clockwise to the “l” (off) position. 3  Wait five (5) minutes so any build up of unburnt gas can escape.  Turn the knob to the “õ” (pilot) position.
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Why does your gas hot water heater pilot keep going out? On my water heater, I could light the pilot and the water heater would burn for 20 minutes or so and shut off. The fix included routing the flue straight through the roof and opening floor to allow more air into the water heater compartment. Another possible culprit may be water-heater vent height above the roof.
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- Now its not a problem to go up the roof to re-light the pilot light. However the Pilot light tend to extinguish by itself after 1 day or so of relighting & starting up the Heater Central Unit. Perhaps I will follow your next advice which is  the second needs the pilot checking and cleaning.
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5 Reasons Why Your Hot Water Has Stopped Working In the case of not enough hot water, or hot water that is not hot enough, it may be that you need to replace the heating element on your water heater. Sediment buildup. Over time, water contaminants can build up and harden in the bottom of your water heater, reducing its ability to produce ample hot water.heck your water heater to make sure the pilot light is still on (check your owner’s manual if you need helping finding the pilot light, as it is well hidden). If the pilot light is out, then you should follow the manufacturer’s instructions for how to re-light it. Gas hot water heaters.
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- Fryer Fault: Pilot Light Won’t Stay Lit. A malfunctioning pilot light is one of the most common commercial kitchen woes and prohibits your fryer burners from heating up. The good news is there is also a fairly easy fix for the issue. Fryer Fix: A broken thermopile is the likely cause here. Whatever you do, don’t take this matter into your own hands.
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- Dryer Pilot Light Help. Older gas dryers had a pilot light which was a small flame that burnt constantly. The pilot light was responsible for igniting the main burner flame. This pilot light flame would sometimes get very small and keep going out. This was usually because the pilot orifice was getting dirty and was partly plugged.
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Troubleshooting Pilot Light in Water Heating If the water heater is installed in an attic, an excessive heat (above 120 C) could be another reason. Pilot does not light One of the reasons why there is no hot water is when the burner did not ignite, and this is happening when the pilot light does not light.
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- 1 1. Turn off the manual switch if the water heater is electric. 2  For gas heaters, turn the control to Pilot. 3  Make sure the pilot is still lit so you can restart the water heater when the procedure is completed. 4  2. Close the cold-water inlet valve at the water heater.
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Gas Heater Pilot Light Troubleshooting Size of Flame. Most furnaces have an adjustment element on the pilot light that allows manual adjusting of the size of the pilot flame. The exact location of the adjustment element varies by heater and manufacturer, so always refer to your manual or the pilot light instruction label, which is usually near the pilot light on a wall panel.
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Troubleshooting Pilot Light in Water Heating The light goes out due to improper venting or air supply. Most of the time improper venting will cause the pilot outage on direct vent gas water heaters. A down draft from the ceiling fan or if there is a draft at the bottom of the unit, can blow out the pilot also. If there is a restriction in the fresh air delivery, find the reason and remove the obstructions.
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Frequently Asked Questions These are answers for the most common problems customers call us about. If you don't find the answer to your question or if you need more information call to speak with one of our friendly water heater experts 24 hours a day at 1-866-946-7842.
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Commonly Reported HVAC Problems My pilot light goes out: Pilot lights do go out occasionally. But if your pilot light goes out more than once per season, this could indicate a problem. Some people even shut them off for the summer. Every homeowner should know how to light his or her pilot.
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Why does your gas hot water heater pilot keep going out? Confidence votes 2.8K. 1  This is usually caused by a bad thermocouple. The thermocouple looks like a thick, solid copper wire screwed into the gas valve on the water heater. 2  Another cause of the problem could be a lack of air to the combustion chamber.
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Fireplace Lowdown How to Light Your Pilot Light. When you have a gas fireplace installed, the technician will probably light the pilot light and get everything up and running for you. However, the pilot light can be blown out if there are heavy winds sweeping down the chimney. If you've never had to re-light it yourself, you may be wondering what to do. Here's the lowdown: 1  Lighting the pilot is pretty much the same process with all gas stoves: depress the ON/OFF/PILOT knob slightly and turn it to the PILOT setting.
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Lighting a Hot Water Heater Pilot Light Do not turn the unit off, only to the lowest setting. Turn the On/Off knob to PILOT. Near the bottom of the water heater, remove the outer access panel. Some models have a secondary access panel under the outer one, it is a safety panel to protect the pilot light and must be removed as well.
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Does my hot water heater work when the power is out? I have never seen a gas water heater (tank style) that needed electricity. The pilot light is always lit. There may be some newer tanks that use electronic ignition, but I doubt it. One of the selling points of natural gas is that when power goes out, you can still cook and bathe. br549 · 5 years ago.
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Why does my pilot light keep going out? You have one of three things going on. 1  the pilot has low flame due to being dirty or otherwise needs adjustment, but it worked fine before so dirt is the most likely culprit. 2  Make sure the flame hits the thermocouple end very well. 3  The power unit inside the gas valve is weak.
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Water Heater Maintenance and Safety Tips Keep safe by following these water heater recommendations: 1  Remove paper, accumulated dust or other combustibles from the heater enclosure. 2  Extinguish the pilot light before using flammable liquids or setting off aerosol bug bombs. 3  If the device is in the garage, raise it so the pilot light is 18 inches above the floor.
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My hot water heater pilot light keeps going out - what can I do? My hot water heater pilot light keeps going out - what can I do? I have to crawl under the house every time we need to take a hot shower or wash dishes. It seems to work for only one cycle - this morning, for example, I got up and relit the pilot light, waited 30 minutes, then got my son up to take a shower. By the time he was done, the hot water was all gone. I waited another 20 minutes, but the water never got hot again.
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Other Common Water Heater Repairs Cause 3Gas Valve and Thermostat Assembly. The gas valve opens to allow gas to enter the burner. If the gas valve does not open, the burner will not light, and the water heater will not heat. First, ensure that the ignition source is working properly. Second, ensure that the gas valve has pressure. If the ignition source is working, and the gas valve has pressure, consider replacing the gas valve and thermostat.