The pilot light on my gas water heater keeps going out. I have to turn the unit off, then turn it back on and then it starts heating the water.
2007-12-24 07:45:33 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it is a flueless water heater and incorporates an Atmospheric Sensing Device that shuts it down if fumes are produced then it could be dangerous for you to mess about with it. It is clearly not operating correctly for whatever reason and you should employ a suitably qualified gas engineer to look at it. Even if it is room sealed there is something not right which you should not be mucking about with.
2007-12-24 11:13:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since your water heater has been placed on the floor, you have placed it in the direct line of travel for all of the wind that the fans generate. Try errecting a temporary 2 foot barrier around it, leaving a good foot of free space in all directions. This should block any drafts and keep the pilot light lit. When the fans are removed, remove the barrier.
2016-05-26 03:39:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the pilot flame. It should fully engulf the end of the thermocouple. If it is too low (or, rarely too high) the thermocouple will not heat enough to keep the pilot on. If adjusting the flame or thermocouple position does not help you probably need a new thermocouple.
2007-12-24 08:00:02 · answer #3 · answered by Bert C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More than likely it is the thermocouple. You can get a replacement just about anywhere, hardware store wise. They are fairly easy to replace. Just make a note of where the old one was positioned over the pilot light and position the new one the same way. $20-25.00.
2007-12-24 09:12:26 · answer #4 · answered by Michael C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of the newer hot water tanks have electronic pilots....there are no more pilot lights that burn all the time.....I suspect you have a bad thermocouple.......go to Lowes or Home Depot with your water heater model and serial no. and get one and replace.
2007-12-25 05:31:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Bob S said wind could do it if it is vented to the outdoors. Mine did that when the rain cap blew off. It let the wind in a little more and my pilot would blow out. You can probably look from the ground at the vent on your roof to see if it has a cap. Remember, it can't sit clear down over the pipe or it won't vent.
2007-12-24 12:00:24 · answer #6 · answered by kujo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Faulty thermocouple. It is crucial for ignition of the pilot light
2007-12-24 07:50:05 · answer #7 · answered by running on empty 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
some times the pilot light will go out if a gust of wind catches it.
2007-12-24 07:52:48 · answer #8 · answered by Bob S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to provide more details. What kind of water heater is it, how is it installed, etc.
2014-02-13 09:32:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thermocouple, most likely. Time to call someone who knows how to fix it. Plumber?
2007-12-24 07:59:58 · answer #10 · answered by Dan H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋