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Most thermocouples are held in place at the pilot light by pushing them into a clip that grabs it on both sides. The control end is held in place by a nut that the shaft of the thermocouple goes through.
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Where is the pilot located on the gas water heater?
Right below the thermocouple if applicable
Hot water heater pilot wont light?
THERMOCOUPLE or defective gas valve
How do you operate water heater is it gas or electirc or both?
It is one or the other. The thermocouple on a gas heater generates a very small current that keeps the gas valve open. A few micro volts. The thermocouple is the small tube that sits in the flame of the pilot light.
Why does water heater pilot light go out when gas is turned on?
low back, spillage, or a bad thermocouple.
What does a thermocouple on a gas heater operate?
The thermocouple proves to the system that the pilot light is lit and the gas valve can safely open.
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Will your gas water heater work during a power outage?
The only power used by a gas water heater is the small current generated by the thermocouple that keeps the gas valve open. It comes on mechanically when the water temperature drops. You don't need house current.
Why wont your electronic ignition water heater stay lit for more than a few seconds?
Electronic ignition refering to it having a sparker to light the pilot light? That just lights the pilot, there is still a thermocouple that controls the gas valve. The thermocouple is the small tube that sits in the pilot flame and runs to the control valve. To replace, you will need to remove the cover plate, gas line, thermocouple, and sparker wire as a unit and replace the thermocouple once you have it out and them re-install the unit.
How do you install a gas hot water heater?
You need a qualified tradesman
Would you use your local gas company to install water heaters?
I doubt the gas company will install a water heater. Too much liability.
Why does your gas water heater flame go out as soon as it lights. My pilot stays lit. Is this a bad T-Stat or gas valve?
sounds like you have a bad thermocouple. The thermocouple senses the pilot flame and produces voltage to tell main flame to light. Thermocouple can be bought at any hardware store.
Where can you get a thermocouple for a gas heater made by martin industries model xim3n?
where can i get a thermocuple for VR40GBP6 Martin heater
