Water Heaters - Water Heaters - Kenmore water heater M# 153.336572- piezo ignitor won't re-light

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hgarcia
09-16-09, 09:29 AM
This brand new gas waterheater was installed three weeks ago. It worked fine for about a week and then stopped heating the water. I went up in the attic to see what is going on and discovered that there is no flame. I tried to re-light it based on the instructions but the piezo ignitor won't lit it. I tried several times but to no avail. I discarded the phone number of the plumber who installed it. I got it from my neighbour who is gone overseas for couple of months. The model # of this waterheater is 153-336572. How do I go about re-lighting it? How do I know if there is air in the line and how can I get rid of the air? Any help, please? Thanks.

furd
09-16-09, 01:59 PM
Kenmore is the Sears house brand. Sears will stand behind the warranty and you can call them for warranty work.
hgarcia
09-17-09, 06:01 AM
Thanks Furd. I will give it a try but Sears or its contractor is not the one who installed it. Do they still honor warranty on a labor done by a non-sears plumber? Thanks.