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Posted by mhenry1384 on October 17, 2006, 10:09 pm
I think the thermocouple bulb is pretty darned close to the flame
already, I actually tried bending it as close as possible earlier
today.
I'll check if the venting looks ok tomorrow. If that looks good I
guess I'll just get the whole water heater replaced. A shame since
it's only around 4 years old. Doesn't seem like it should have gone
bad so fast.
Everyone thanks for your help.
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Posted by johnkelsall on October 17, 2006, 10:32 pm
mhenry1...@gmail.com wrote:
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> I think the thermocouple bulb is pretty darned close to the flame
> already, I actually tried bending it as close as possible earlier
> today.
> Everyone thanks for your help.
Bending the thermocouple can damage the generator elements inside and
distort the pilot burner. It is possible that you have a pin hole leak
in the bottom of the heat tubes that allows rapid cooling of the
thermocouple. Replace the tank after checking the vent. The thermostat
is way to expensive to have professionaly installed. you may have a
prorated warranty on the tank and could save 20% if your tank is 4
years old as many warrantys are 5 year length. Good luck johnkelsall
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on October 18, 2006, 8:19 am
Change that to "the flame should touch the thermocouple, and wrap
slightly around the thermocouple".
Flame "close to" tc isn't gonna do it.
--
Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
I think the thermocouple bulb is pretty darned close to the flame
already, I actually tried bending it as close as possible earlier
today.
I'll check if the venting looks ok tomorrow. If that looks good I
guess I'll just get the whole water heater replaced. A shame since
it's only around 4 years old. Doesn't seem like it should have gone
bad so fast.
Everyone thanks for your help.
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Posted by ~^Johnny^~ on October 19, 2006, 2:00 am
On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:19:05 GMT, "Stormin Mormon"
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>Change that to "the flame should touch the thermocouple, and wrap
>slightly around the thermocouple".
>Flame "close to" tc isn't gonna do it.
The tip of the flame will burn it out.
The base of teh pilot flame should circle the thermocouple tip.
A dull red is MORE THAN hot enough.
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-john
wide-open at throttle dot info
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Posted by Bob_Loblaw on October 18, 2006, 8:55 am
mhenry1384@gmail.com wrote in news:1161129171.113846.5100
@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:
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> Our water heater pilot light keeps going out.
What's the make and model?
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Respectfully, Bob
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> already, I actually tried bending it as close as possible earlier
> today.
> Everyone thanks for your help.