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You shouldn't need to clean the pilot. If it frequently goes out you need anew thermocouple.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoIf you are not familiar with this, please call a gas technician, it is potentially dangerous enough to blow up your house.
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Hot water in bath not working?
If the tub is not getting hot water the issue is probably with the hot water heater. The hot water heater may have tripped a breaker or the pilot light went out.
Why isn't the gas hot water pilot not lighting?
Gas not turned on to water heater. Gas valve on water heater not set to pilot setting. Faulty gas valve. Igniter for lighting pilot not working.
Hot water heater pilot light works heater wont light?
Have you turned the control from Pilot to On? Have you increased the temperature setting?
Are the line going to the thermal coupler and pilot light supposed to get hot?
is the lines on the thermal coupler and pilot light for a hot water heater supposed to get hot
Hot water heater pilot wont light?
THERMOCOUPLE or defective gas valve
How do you turn off a heater pilot light?
Same as any hot water heater. Turn the gas valve to off.
If the pilot light goes out on your hot water heater is it dangerous or harmful?
No, it is not dangerous. (Unless you are working with a water heater that is 20+ years old.) In any modern hot water heater, if the pilot light goes out a fail-safe will go off - preventing gas from leaking out. Also, there is a sensor so if there is not enough air-flow or oxygen with the water heater, it will shut off the gas.
Cleaned orifice on hot water heater pilot still goes out?
Sounds like you need a thermocouple.
How does lightning put the pilot out on a hot water heater?
It will not -- It must be wind comming down your flue and putting it out
Can i adjust the pilot light on my hot water heater?
Most pilot lights are not adjustable. If it's not working properly the usual solution is to change the thermocouple.
Why doesn't my hot water heater light everytime?
If it is gas operated, the hot water heater may not light because it may have a defective millivolt sensor. The millivolt sensor is heated up by the pilot and generates a fractional amount of voltage telling the gas valve that the pilot is lit and the gas valve can now be safely opened to heat the water heater.
Why is the pilot light keep going out on your hot water heater?
Spillage excessive condensate bad thermocouple draft
