I cant get the pilot to light on my water heater. how do i do this?

Answer 1

If you are holding in the button and the Pilot light still wont light, then you have a problem. It could be one of the following:

1. The Button is broken ;-( the button "by-passes" the "Safety System" and allows gas to flow, until you can get the pilot light to burn.

2. The "Temperature" sensor (actually it's a pressure sensor but for all practical purposes it determines if there is a flame coming from your water heaters burner) is broken ;-)

3. This is a "Safety" system that makes sure that unburned gases do not fill up your home and either suffocate you are blow your house to pieces, so it's a good thing. 8-)

Answer 2

The best way I have lit any water heater is to get one of those lighters for the BBQ. With the long handle. When you set the valve on the thermostst to pilot, put the lighter to where the pilot light is. Leave the lighter in place as you hold the pilot down in the possition indicated. After the pilot light is lit, keep holding the pilot light button in for about 15 seconds.This is to assure all the air has been purged from the gas line going to the pilot light. Now if it still wont light...I would be suspicious of the thermocoupler.

Answer 3

I wrote this answer a few weeks ago. Hope it helps you.
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There are two types of pilot light igniters: the old kind you light with a match or propane BBQ lighter, or the new-fangled piezoelectric type which works with a pushbutton switch.

First you remove the acess panel on the bottom of the tank. Typically, you just lift the cover up and small tabs pop out from the tank.

You will find a small silver metal box with gas tubes entering and exiting. This is the gas control valve. There should be a dial handle on the top or side marked with 3 settings: off, pilot and on.

There may also be a red button on the side of the gas valve which when depressed, allow the gas to flow to the pilot tube. If not, you can press the 3-setting gas valve inward, when it's set to the pilot setting, to let gas flow to the pilot flame.

If your tank has a PE starter, turn the gas valve to Pilot, and press the red pilot gas flow valve. Then press the PE ignitor button (it should be spring loaded and with an audible click.) It might take a couple of times to start the pilot, then you will hear the flame burning. When the flame burns steady, release the red pilot gas flow valve, and turn the 3-setting dial to ON.

If you need a match to light the pilot, follow the small diameter aluminum tube (pilot flame gas tube) as it descends from the gas valve and curves under the tank. There might be a small access hatch you need to lift and remove to light the pilot flame.

Turn the gas control valve to pilot setting, and press and hold the pilot gas valve (red button) to admit gas to the pilot flame. You should also see a thermocouple wire (looks like a solid copper colored wire) from the gas control valve to the pilot flame.
Light the flame with a long match (fireplace length, or in a pinch, wooden kitchen matches) or a propane BBQ starter. When the pilot flame is steady, release pilot gas valve and the turn the gas control valve to ON.

Reinstall the small pilot flame cover plate, and the gas valve cover with the tabs. Adjust your termperature setting to the desired position, and you are done.

If all else fails, call your gas supply company. They will re-light gas appliances for free, and provide a free safety check.

Answer 4

easy
just turn know to pilot position

hold it down while apply ing a match you the pilot light area for 30 seconds relase pressure slowly

then whne light is lit turn know to on position

Answer 5

there is a button in that area u have to press while u lightning up ur burner hold fo few seconds and let it go then turn to regular settings instructions are in the front

Answer 6

If it doesn't stay lighted, see if the thermo couple needs to be replaced.