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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.
What is a orifice on water heater?
Gas water heater has an orifice for main burner and for pilot light, if not electronic ignition.
If a pilot light goes out in a gas water heater does the gas keep running?
No because water heaters have a safety valves and when the pilot light goes out the safety valve shuts off the gas
Hot water heater pilot wont light?
THERMOCOUPLE or defective gas valve
How much will it cost to fix the pilot light on a gas water heater?
small amount
How do you turn off a heater pilot light?
Same as any hot water heater. Turn the gas valve to off.
Why does gas water heater cost more than electric?
gas valve and pilot assebley cost more
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.
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.
Will a water heater consume gas while is not running?
A small amount to keep the pilot light going.
Why does water heater pilot light go out when gas is turned on?
low back, spillage, or a bad thermocouple.
An electrician told us this. Our gas standing pilot water heater needs grounded. Does it?
Yes, gas line needs to be grounded.
