Water Heaters - Thermocouple question
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VanLeighton
06-28-07, 07:14 AM
The pilot light on our water heater has gone out.... I attempted to re-light, but couldn't get a flame to even momentarily ignite. My understanding is that- even with a bad thermocouple- the pilot light should come on while the control button is depressed. If the thermocouple is bad, the flame will go out when the button is released after 30 seconds or a minute. Bottom line.... why can't I get the pilot light to come on at all? Is something wrong OTHER than the thermocouple?
Thanks!!!!
Thanks!!!!
hankhill6018
06-28-07, 05:39 PM
There very well could be something else wrong.
First off, what fuel are you using? Natural gas or LP gas? If you are using LP gas, is there gas in the tank? If you are using natural gas, is the gas turned on at the meter? Do you have any other gas equipment and do they work?
If you do have gas and the other appliances work, then you need to see if you are getting as to the water heater.
If you are getting gas to the water heater, the problems could be a clogged pilot orifice, or a bad gas control valve.
I'm not going to go step by step how to check for the various items as I've seen too many DIY'rs try to figure things out on their own with bad results. Gas is not something to figure it out as you go along.
First off, what fuel are you using? Natural gas or LP gas? If you are using LP gas, is there gas in the tank? If you are using natural gas, is the gas turned on at the meter? Do you have any other gas equipment and do they work?
If you do have gas and the other appliances work, then you need to see if you are getting as to the water heater.
If you are getting gas to the water heater, the problems could be a clogged pilot orifice, or a bad gas control valve.
I'm not going to go step by step how to check for the various items as I've seen too many DIY'rs try to figure things out on their own with bad results. Gas is not something to figure it out as you go along.
VanLeighton
06-29-07, 10:46 AM
Our heater is natural gas.... our radiant floor furnace is working OK. Any other thoughts?
Thanks!!!!
There very well could be something else wrong.
First off, what fuel are you using? Natural gas or LP gas? If you are using LP gas, is there gas in the tank? If you are using natural gas, is the gas turned on at the meter? Do you have any other gas equipment and do they work?
If you do have gas and the other appliances work, then you need to see if you are getting as to the water heater.
If you are getting gas to the water heater, the problems could be a clogged pilot orifice, or a bad gas control valve.
I'm not going to go step by step how to check for the various items as I've seen too many DIY'rs try to figure things out on their own with bad results. Gas is not something to figure it out as you go along.
Thanks!!!!
There very well could be something else wrong.
First off, what fuel are you using? Natural gas or LP gas? If you are using LP gas, is there gas in the tank? If you are using natural gas, is the gas turned on at the meter? Do you have any other gas equipment and do they work?
If you do have gas and the other appliances work, then you need to see if you are getting as to the water heater.
If you are getting gas to the water heater, the problems could be a clogged pilot orifice, or a bad gas control valve.
I'm not going to go step by step how to check for the various items as I've seen too many DIY'rs try to figure things out on their own with bad results. Gas is not something to figure it out as you go along.
jim-connor
07-01-07, 07:27 AM
If you have gas to the heater, then your causes are those listed in the previous post. Replacement of water heater gas components is something that should be done by or under direct supervision of an experienced technician.