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Posted by on November 12, 2006, 9:12 am
trad...@optonline.net wrote:
> HeyBub wrote:
> > > My gas water heater started leaking out of the pressure releif valve.
> > > I replaced the valve, in the process of trying to relight the water
> > > heater, it will now not light. The pilot button sticks down and you
> > > have to pull it up to get it to come back up. The manual says call the
> > > gas company when this happens, which I will do.. But does anyone know
> > > what causes this?
> >
> > The gas company has no knowledge or ability to fix your water heater.
> > They'll just shut off your gas.
> >
> > Call the manufacturer.
>
>
> If what you're saying is the valve button stays depressed in the
> position where it provides gas to the pilot to light it, then it sounds
> like a problem with the valve assembly. Depending on your skill
> level, replacements are available and you can replace the whole thing
> for a lot less than a service call.
Another thought. What kind of problem was there with the relief valve?
Was this just a tiny drip, that got worse over time, or a sudden
bigger one? Reason I ask is if it opened due to over temp, there is
another final over temp cuttoff in the gas valve itself. And once that
goes, the valve is kaput. I don't know how it behaves after that, but
perhaps the symptom you are seeing is it?
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