My water heater pilot wont light anymore. Originally I had a problem where the pilot would ocasionally go out. I would simply light the pilot again and it would stay lit for a few weeks. Now I cannot get the pilot to light at all. It doesnt matter how long the button is pressed down to light the pilot, i cannot even get a small amount of gas to come out of the pilot hole anymore. Before this happened the pilot would sometimes light for 1-2 seconds before going out but nothing anymore. I can light the water heater manually by heating the spot where the pilot would be and then turning on the gas but the pilot will not light at all. Manual lighting is getting old and my wife is getting angry with me. Please help.
I actually was able to fix it. Somehow the gas supply to the pilot light was clogged. I was able to blow it out with compressed gas. Hope this helps anyone who has this problem.I actually was able to fix it. Somehow the gas supply to the pilot light was clogged. I was able to blow it out with compressed gas. Hope this helps anyone who has this problem.
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The pilot light has a thermocouple that allows gas to the pilot light while the flame is burning. If flame goes out it shuts gas off to the pilot jet. It seems that your thermocouple is faulty and needs to be replaced if pilot light keeps going out
make sure that it is pushed into the flame of pilot light good because if not it can cool off and go out.and make sure that no drafts are getting in to heater to blow pilot.like when you close or open the front or back door have someone open them while you watch pilot light to see if it flickers .
pilot light assembly needs cleaned - the pilot light is not getting enough gas to stay lit- caused by dirt in fuel line to vavle assembly at the point where fuel comes out - you will have to call for service on this one
I actually was able to fix it. Somehow the gas supply to the pilot light was clogged. I was able to blow it out with compressed gas. Hope this helps anyone who has this problem.
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