GE 50 gal water heater, in for 2 years... New problem was pilot not lighting...had spark and flame, but would not light. Changed out coupling. Now, spark and gas are there but wont spark won't make flame. (gas is there, tested with lighter).
SOURCE: Natural gas hot water heater not stying lit
Probably a bad solenoid in the gas valve. Higher voltage of a new thermocouple keeps it open longer but it still fails over a period of time. Look into a new gas valve for the water heater.
SOURCE: GE gas water heater lights for only a few seconds.
Called GE and there is a glass vile under the burner that is defective and cuts off the oxygen.
They are mailing out a replacement to my house & have contracted a plumber to install. waiting 4 days now. They say that the glass vile incinerates and there is not any thing left to it. The burner area is full of black soot. will post again one fixed.
Testimonial: "This is an accurate description of my own follow up. That device, a TRD, was the indeed the problem. "
SOURCE: Ge Smartshield Gas Water Heater - the pilot light
can not start my whirlpool natural gas pilot light
SOURCE: Pilot light will not stay
You have tank-type gas water heater:
Gas water heaters need working thermocouple, adequate incoming fresh combustion air with no trace amounts of chemical, open vent to outside that drafts poison combustion product upward, clean burner tubes and combustion parts, correct gas pressure with no air in line, working gas control valve thermostat, no lockout condition such as tripped ECO caused by runaway heating and dirty combustion parts, and no lockout condition such as exposure to flammable vapors.
Open following links for troubleshoot resources:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-install-gas-water-heater.html#troubleshoot
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Pilot-light-will-not-stay-lit.pdf
http://waterheatertimer.org/pdf/Attic-Ventilation-and-Pilot-Outage-in-Gas%20Water-Heaters.pdf
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Water-heater-in-attic-800.jpg
http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Test-water-heater-vent-1400.jpg
SOURCE: GE (Rheem) SmartShield Water Heater. it rained
Does it have an electric ignition? If so, remove the pilot light access panel, blow inside the chamber with a hair dryer. Do this until there is no more moisture inside. Then follow the lighting instructions. Try this even if it's a match start. Thanks and please rate.
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