Water Heaters - Hot Water Heater pilot light will not light after flooded basement

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mywhitess
10-11-09, 03:45 PM
after the basement flooded the hot water heater pilot light was out. i tryed to relight the pilot with no success i replaced the termalcouple. still it will not light is it possable to replace the pilot gas line?:madhell:

NJ Trooper
10-11-09, 04:17 PM
Be careful what yer doing there... the water might have gotten into and damaged the gas valve. Sounds like something perhaps a technician would be better suited to diagnose?

p.s. I moved your post to the 'Water Heaters' forum.