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You Have a laars lite 2 pool heater and when you set it to spa the heater wont work. The pilot light wont come on its a gas heater for a pool and spa.?
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When the pilot light cut off from the water heater for 2 days do you have to run water for it to reheat?
If the pilot light is on, the heater should come on by itself. If the pilot light is off then it has to be lit. If it will not stay on, the thermocouple is bad.
Central heater will not come on?
My central heater will not come on while the pilot is lit,The heat does not kick on.
Why will central heater not come on after pilot light has been lit?
Thermostat setting may be same as room temperature ,therefore boiler will not ignite
Does water heater pilot setting still heat water?
The pilot setting will heat the water a few degrees. A gas water heater will have a thermal rating in BTU of 30,000 to 80,000. The pilot light by itself will have about 1,000 BTU. Operating overnight with no water movement and a well-insulated tank, you will observe a temperature rise but certainly not enough for clothes washing, dishwashers, or showers.
How do you replace a thermocouple on a hot water heater?
The thermocouple is the small tube that runs between the pilot light and the control valve. The valve end unscrews and the pilot light end in held in place with a spring clip that the tip pushes through. Unscrew the valve end and work the pilot end out by twisting it and pulling it out of the clip. Install a new one making sure the end is in the pilot flame and light the heater. No gas will come out when you take it loose from the control valve.
What does a pilot light do on a heater?
it heats up the thermo couple which opens up the gas control valve allowing gas to flow to the main burner. if the pilot goes out the thrmo couple will cool and shut the gas valve so gas does not come out
Your hot water heaters pilot light is on but the heater wont come on?
The thermocouple is bad. The thermocouple is the small metal tube that sits in the pilot light flame and runs to the control valve. The thermocouple generates a very small electrical current that keeps the gas valve open. They go bad regularly. **** I would have to say to check to make sure the valve is not in the "Pilot" position. If it is then turn it to the "On' position. If it still isn't working then you may have a bad Gas Control Valve. If the thermocouple was bad the pilot light would not stay lit. If the pilot light stay lit, it is doing what it is supossed to do.
How do you light water heater?
By reading the directions that come with each heater as each one is slightly different
Where is the block heater cord located on a 2006 Honda Pilot?
Should be zip tied to the lower front grill. Just found out my 2006 pilot didnt come with one.??
How do you turn a water heater on?
Electric you probably just need to flip the circuit breaker on. Gas, make sure the pilot light is on, you should be able to see it at the bottom of the heater after you take the cover off below the control. If it is not on, make sure the gas is turn on to the tank. Should be a shut off valve on the gas line coming to the the tank. Should be where the flex line is attached. If the handle is in line with the pipe, it is on. On top of the control, there is a knob with a button in the center. Turn the knob to Pilot. Push down on the button while lighting the pilot light. This may take a few seconds to 15 for gas to get to the pilot light. When it lights, keep holding down on the button for 15 to 30 seconds. It has to heat up the thermocouple for a bit before it will stay on. Release the button and if the light stays on, turn the knob to On. The heater should come on at this point. If the pilot light is already on, just turn the knob to On. Newer heaters have a sparker to light the pilot light. The access to the burner will have a clear cover over it and there will be a button on the side of the control to spark the pilot light. Hold the button down on the knob and push the sparker repeatedly until the pilot lights. The temperature may need to be raised, it may just be turned all the way down. There is a dial on the front of the control for the temp.
Pool heater pilot will not stay lit?
Make sure the gas valve that is part of the supply line is on. There is another gas valve inside the heater, which has three positions: OFF, ON, and PILOT. Turn the valve to PILOT, then press it down. This will allow gas to flow to the pilot light, so that at this point it should be able to be lit with a match or better yet, one of those butane fire starters. Continue to hold the valve down, for about 30 seconds. When you release it, the valve should come up, so that you will be able to turn it to the ON position. If the pilot is still burning, you should be good to go. If the pilot goes out, however, there is a chance that the pilot generator, a $50 or so brass cylinder that is positioned near the pilot light and which produces about 500 mv, is bad. The pilot generator puts out enough power, using the heat of the pilot light, to energize a coil inside the gas valve to keep the gas flowing to the pilot. If there is no power generated by the pilot light, the gas valve will shut down (it's a safety feature so that the gas to the non-burning pilot does not continue to flow and create an explosion hazard). You will need a digital voltmeter to check the pilot generator, and some other wrenches to replace it if it proves to be not producing at least 400 mv when hot. Assuming the pilot stays lit, your next job will be to ensure the other limit switches in the circuit are OK, and that the thermostat is working OK to actuate the second coil inside the valve the turns on the gas to the burners. Your question, however, was only about the pilot light, so I will leave it at that. I also have a Teledyne Laars natural gas pool heater and I found this answer when trying to figure out how to light mine. The previous answer was correct although it didn't tell you where the pilot light was (where you put the flame in order to light it). On mine, you should follow a thin pipe from where the blue circular pilot/on/off switch is. It goes from left to right and then goes back. On the right hand side, there should be a sign that says "pilot light here" with an arrow pointing back. The actual tube it points to is the pilot light. You should use a long match or a butane fire starter to place a flame along the top of this tube. Turn the blue switch until it can be pressed down. When you press it down you should hear gas flowing (a light hissing). If you don't, there is no gas getting to the appliance. Follow the pipe from the meter to the appliance and check for the gas turned off along the way (I have two shut-offs - one at the meter and one at the heater). While pressing the blue switch down, hold a flame to the tube on the right. It should light the gas. Continue to hold the blue switch down for 30 seconds or so. I think it is heating something at the back. If you release the blue switch and the flame goes out, repeat the process. Eventually, you'll see an orange flame at the back as things start to heat up. When you release the switch, it should stay lit. Please note these instructions are from my perspective - your situation may differ. Use these instructions at your own risk. If in doubt, have your pool heater serviced by a furnace cleaner. Jim
My Teledyne Laars propane pool heater won't come on any more The pool pump sucked in some air and I forgot to shut off the heater As I tried to get the pump going the heater came on and shut off?
As the water begins to flow within the system, the components inside the heater compartment ( the pressure switch)senses that flow and if your heater is calling for heat it will fire. When that water ceases to flow those same sensors tell the heater to stop firing. Built in safety devices. Ken
