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Re-lighting the pilot light on a water heater
Posted on 6/1/15 at 11:56 am
Posted on 6/1/15 at 11:56 am
Our water heater is in a little detached shed outside the house and when it pours sometimes it goes out, prob happens once a year and is usually fairly easy to get back on.
Well it happened yesterday in what was prob the hardest rain we've had in the 6 years we've been in the house. This time though I'm having a hard time getting it to come back on. I'm assuming it's because there is still moisture down there as there is a little condensation on the view port.
At first it wouldn't even really spark but after several hours I can get it to light now but when I turn the temp back up it lasts for about 5 seconds before going out.
Long story short, am I fricked or do I just have to wait until some more of the moisture is gone? Any tips on getting it to stay lit?
Well it happened yesterday in what was prob the hardest rain we've had in the 6 years we've been in the house. This time though I'm having a hard time getting it to come back on. I'm assuming it's because there is still moisture down there as there is a little condensation on the view port.
At first it wouldn't even really spark but after several hours I can get it to light now but when I turn the temp back up it lasts for about 5 seconds before going out.
Long story short, am I fricked or do I just have to wait until some more of the moisture is gone? Any tips on getting it to stay lit?
Posted on 6/1/15 at 11:59 am to RandySavage
Probably needs a thermocouple. Cheap part, change yourself
Posted on 6/1/15 at 12:01 pm to NyCaLa
Agree with it bring thermocoupler
Posted on 6/1/15 at 12:03 pm to RandySavage
Upvote for not calling it a hot water heater.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 12:08 pm to RandySavage
I'll have the butler phone the maintenance man and I'll get back to you.
Posted on 6/1/15 at 12:35 pm to RandySavage
It sounds like a thermocouple to me too. I think it was about $12 when I replaced mine last year.
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