Water heater pilot wont light up or restart.
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Most likely the thermocouple which goes from the gas valve to just above the pilot light flame is bad. You can get these from any furnace supply or Lowes/ Home Depot normally. If you can depress the gas valve button and get the pilot light to light, and after holding the button in for about a minute you see it go out, then it is definitely the thermocouple.
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The thermocouple has failed. It is the temp probe that goes from the pilot lite burner area to the control valve. Go to your local plumbng repair shop and buy one. Most appliance parts stores have them also. Take the old one with you and they will hook you up with an exact replacement. They are not that hard to change. Usually a nut or 2 screws in the temp bulb area at the burner end and a nut that threads into the control valve.
Make sure before you install the new one that the area where it mates to the gas valve is clean. Should be about a 20 min job including clean up with replacement parts in hand.
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SOURCE: My water heater pilot wont
Sounds like it is your thermal coupler. Check for a replacement part at your local hardware store. Good Luck.
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Sorry to read about your problem, I hope this helps you out.
you have a defective gas control, thats the big metal unit, with the dial on it, it needs to be replaced, no repairs can be made to it.
THIS IS A GAS PRODUCT, INCORRECT REPAIR CAN CAUSE A EXPLOSION, AND DEATH CAN OCCUR. IF YOU DO HAVE THE PROPER TOOLS SUCH AS MANOMETER AND LEAK DETECTORS, I SUGGEST YOU CONTACT A SERVICE COMPANY
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