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As a licensed plumber I will recommend now that you don't touch the heater. Gas is dangerous and leaks aren't easily found.
Everytime a gas heater is serviced the tradesman needs to do a gas check to see if all is working well. There are too many things that can go wrong, from a small gas leak to burnt gas leaking, all of which are lethal.
I can tell you how to fix it, but I won't, because it is too dangerous.
Getting a repair man will cost you, but not getting one may cost you your health or your life.
Comments:
Dec 31, 2007
- Have you checked the thermocouple, they cause problems like this when aged.
Dec 31, 2007
- Does the heater have a thermostat? If so, the thermostat may be faulty, causing the heater to do anything from slow the flame down to cutting the heater off. From what you have said it sounds like this could be the problem.
You will need to look at your service manual to see how to fix it as all heaters are different, especially country to country.
Usually the thermostat is a replaceable part of the heater, so this should be doable.Dec 31, 2007
- Sorry, cant help any further without seeing it.