pilot lights?

Question

I Have a gas water heater and the pilot light won't stay lit. I have replaced the thermal couple and everything connected to it., but still will not stay lit. Heard it could be some kind of ventalaton problem. The heater is in the attic and we live in Texas so t can get pretty hot in the attic. I do have roof vents

Answer 1

Contact a gas tech negative drafts could possibly blow out a weak flame you may have to change the cap on the vent pipe or provide more air in the attic space.

Answer 2

One more common problem is that the pilot light is "dimming". Cleaning may bring it back up if the fading is due to dust or dirt. But it may just naturally have dropped in which case it is a simple fix of adjusting the pilot. The controller has an adjustment screw usually hidden under a screw. The pilot should be adjusted so that the flame just touches the thermocouple. When it doesn't the controller automatically shuts off the gas (including to the pilot) and you need to go through start up procedure which is light and hold the pilot switch until the thermocouple senses the flame ( you may hear a light "click.

Answer 3

I had the exact same problem! I have an electric ignition water heater so my solution may be different if yours is not electric ignition. There is a filter on the underside of the water heater that allows fresh oxygen to get to the flame. I cleaned it out with a few sprays from a can of air and all was good.

Answer 4

Try telling the gas company about the problem. It could be that your gas pressure is low or there could be a bad pipeline somewere else on the grid. If that's the problem they'll fix either way. Hope this helps!!

Answer 5

could be too much air flowing across it, when you light it doe,s it move like air is blowing it,? or lack of fresh air,
pilot lights need fresh air but not a strong air flow, it will blow it out,

Answer 6

I think William is correct.