My water heater is less than 1 yr old. It is a gas heater with spark ignition. Recently, the pilot/flame went out for no apparent reason. When I try to relight the pilot and turn on the gas, the flame and pilot stays on for a minute or so and then shuts off.What might the problem be?
2006-12-22 08:29:31 · 9 answers · asked by MY NAME IS EARL 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
my mom just had hers replaced after 2 yrs and it was burnt out due to poor installation, id try the thermo couple first and make sure the thermostat setting is just past med. heat
2006-12-22 08:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely the thermocouple has gone bad. This is what senses whether the pilot light is lit or not, and as long as it sense the pilot is running, it will allow the regulator to send gas to the burner. If it's not working, the regulator will keep shutting off the gas.
Your problem could be the regulator, which should be covered under your warranty. The thermocouple is the much easier (and much lower cost) fix. I've changed them, and they aren't hard to do.
2006-12-25 21:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by displacedyankee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if all else fails, chk the smoke stack, you can't have anymore than 2 45 degree angles in the stack making a 180 straight up.
the heaters have a builtin default in them that put out the flame and stop the gas from flowing thru the gas box.
correct that or go to the thermal coupler at the tip for the flame touch.
your thermostat must be level and all wires secure and wired correctly in the wall box as well as in the heaters box.
2006-12-22 16:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the Thermal-coupler. You can get one at Home Depot or Lowes, or even the local hardware store. Installation is easy. If you call a service tech, they will charge you way too much and only be there for 10 minutes.
2006-12-22 17:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by Doug H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since there is no thermocoupler here just a regulator it has to be the has regulator. Unless there's a short in the ignition and before it's lit the short cuts it out.
2006-12-22 17:49:21 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is less than a year old, it is still under warranty. Call a service tech. You will have to pay for the service call though. But not for the part.
2006-12-22 18:34:00 · answer #6 · answered by launrider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dirt in the gas line, low gas pressure, faulty control are the most common
2006-12-22 16:37:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why mess with it. If it's under a year old it's still under warrenty.
2006-12-24 09:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by mountainriley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thermal coupler
2006-12-22 16:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋