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24 Nov 1998 at 3:35 am #283378
k2ua
MemberIm sure this problem has been posted a dozen times already, but here goes: The pilot light on my gas water heater wont stay lit. After manually re-lighting, the heater seem to cycle just fine. However, a couple of minutes after the main burner shuts off, I can hear a click in the controller and the pilot light goes out. I can re-light it no problem, but the same thing happens. Is the sensing thermocouple that sits next to the pilot light bad? The heater is over 20 yrs. old, and I dont know if its worth repairing as opposed to replacing. Thanks in advance for the help!
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24 Nov 1998 at 9:12 am #304715
Steve
Participant: Im sure this problem has been posted a dozen times already, but here goes: The pilot light on my gas water heater wont stay lit. After manually re-lighting, the heater seem to cycle just fine. However, a couple of minutes after the main burner shuts off, I can hear a click in the controller and the pilot light goes out. I can re-light it no problem, but the same thing happens. Is the sensing thermocouple that sits next to the pilot light bad? The heater is over 20 yrs. old, and I dont know if its worth repairing as opposed to replacing. Thanks in advance for the help!
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24 Nov 1998 at 9:12 am #304716
Steve
Participant: Im sure this problem has been posted a dozen times already, but here goes: The pilot light on my gas water heater wont stay lit. After manually re-lighting, the heater seem to cycle just fine. However, a couple of minutes after the main burner shuts off, I can hear a click in the controller and the pilot light goes out. I can re-light it no problem, but the same thing happens. Is the sensing thermocouple that sits next to the pilot light bad? The heater is over 20 yrs. old, and I dont know if its worth repairing as opposed to replacing. Thanks in advance for the help!Check alignment of thermocouple
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