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Posted by Brett Miller on March 19, 2006, 1:50 am
I turned off the gas to a water heater in a home I am selling.
The water heater was less then 4 years old. After approx 2-3 months I
tried to relight the water heater. When I pushed the button to light
the pilot, it light fine, but when I turned the switch from pilot to
ON, the light went out.
Someone suggested I should replace the thermo coupling ( I don't know
what that is.). I have another water heater not being used. Can I
take the parts that come out of the little box on the side, and run to
the burner, and replace them on the one not working? Or do I need to
change the whole Box on the Side and Burner combo.
I'm not the greatest DIY'er, but I have changed out 2 water heaters
(both gas) and I do know how to check for gas leaks. However I do not
have the ca$h to pay a pro to do the job.
Any help most appreciated.
M,B
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on March 19, 2006, 6:31 am
Brett Miller wrote:
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>I turned off the gas to a water heater in a home I am selling.
> The water heater was less then 4 years old. After approx 2-3 months I
> tried to relight the water heater. When I pushed the button to light
> the pilot, it light fine, but when I turned the switch from pilot to
> ON, the light went out.
> Someone suggested I should replace the thermo coupling ( I don't know
> what that is.). I have another water heater not being used. Can I
> take the parts that come out of the little box on the side, and run to
> the burner, and replace them on the one not working? Or do I need to
> change the whole Box on the Side and Burner combo.
> I'm not the greatest DIY'er, but I have changed out 2 water heaters
> (both gas) and I do know how to check for gas leaks. However I do not
> have the ca$h to pay a pro to do the job.
> Any help most appreciated.
> M,B
Don't bother robbing Peter to pay Paul. Thermocouples are cheap. The
look like a wire with a little fat spot on the end that normally is in the
flame of the pilot light. Sometimes just cleaning them works, if not they
need to be replaced. Usually one or two screws is all it takes. Remove the
one you have take it to the hardware store and tell them you want a new one.
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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Posted by hvactech2 on March 19, 2006, 8:21 pm
On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:31:25 GMT, "Joseph Meehan"
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>Brett Miller wrote:
>>I turned off the gas to a water heater in a home I am selling.
>> The water heater was less then 4 years old. After approx 2-3 months I
>> tried to relight the water heater. When I pushed the button to light
>> the pilot, it light fine, but when I turned the switch from pilot to
>> ON, the light went out.
>> Someone suggested I should replace the thermo coupling ( I don't know
>> what that is.). I have another water heater not being used. Can I
>> take the parts that come out of the little box on the side, and run to
>> the burner, and replace them on the one not working? Or do I need to
>> change the whole Box on the Side and Burner combo.
>> I'm not the greatest DIY'er, but I have changed out 2 water heaters
>> (both gas) and I do know how to check for gas leaks. However I do not
>> have the ca$h to pay a pro to do the job.
>> Any help most appreciated.
>> M,B
> Don't bother robbing Peter to pay Paul. Thermocouples are cheap. The
>look like a wire with a little fat spot on the end that normally is in the
>flame of the pilot light. Sometimes just cleaning them works, if not they
>need to be replaced. Usually one or two screws is all it takes. Remove the
>one you have take it to the hardware store and tell them you want a new one.
Don't listen to mr Meehan. he just likes to spit out wrong answers to
these type of questions. if the pilot stays lit after you let trhe
button up it isn't the thermocouple. it is more than likely a gas
pressure or valve problem. would this happen to be propane?
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Posted by Brett Miller on March 25, 2006, 11:39 pm
On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 20:21:31 -0500, hvactech2
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>Don't listen to mr Meehan. he just likes to spit out wrong answers to
>these type of questions. if the pilot stays lit after you let trhe
>button up it isn't the thermocouple. it is more than likely a gas
>pressure or valve problem. would this happen to be propane?
My pardon. Perhaps in my grief I explained the problem rather poorly.
The pilot light will light and remain lit ONLY WHEN THE BUTTON IS
DEPRESSED. When I let up off of the button, the flame goes out, even
before I can switch to ON. I have held it 1 min and I have held it
3-4 min, and it still goes out once the button is no longer held.
The system is, I believe Natural Gas. We have no Gas tanks in the
yard. We get it piped in by the county like our water and
electricity.
Can you help me sir? I do hate to whine, but if I can fix this for
less then the cost of replacing the water heater, it will mean my
family can have a meal with meat in it for a change, not to mention
they'd no longer have to take those frigid showers.
Thanks,
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Posted by RP on March 26, 2006, 12:01 am
Brett Miller wrote:
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> On Sun, 19 Mar 2006 20:21:31 -0500, hvactech2
>
>
>>Don't listen to mr Meehan. he just likes to spit out wrong answers to
>>these type of questions. if the pilot stays lit after you let trhe
>>button up it isn't the thermocouple. it is more than likely a gas
>>pressure or valve problem. would this happen to be propane?
>
>
>
> My pardon. Perhaps in my grief I explained the problem rather poorly.
> The pilot light will light and remain lit ONLY WHEN THE BUTTON IS
> DEPRESSED. When I let up off of the button, the flame goes out, even
> before I can switch to ON.
That does change everything. Is that your final description?
Richard Perry
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> I have held it 1 min and I have held it
> 3-4 min, and it still goes out once the button is no longer held.
>
> The system is, I believe Natural Gas. We have no Gas tanks in the
> yard. We get it piped in by the county like our water and
> electricity.
>
> Can you help me sir? I do hate to whine, but if I can fix this for
> less then the cost of replacing the water heater, it will mean my
> family can have a meal with meat in it for a change, not to mention
> they'd no longer have to take those frigid showers.
>
> Thanks,
>
> BM
>
>
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> The water heater was less then 4 years old. After approx 2-3 months I
> tried to relight the water heater. When I pushed the button to light
> the pilot, it light fine, but when I turned the switch from pilot to
> ON, the light went out.
> Someone suggested I should replace the thermo coupling ( I don't know
> what that is.). I have another water heater not being used. Can I
> take the parts that come out of the little box on the side, and run to
> the burner, and replace them on the one not working? Or do I need to
> change the whole Box on the Side and Burner combo.
> I'm not the greatest DIY'er, but I have changed out 2 water heaters
> (both gas) and I do know how to check for gas leaks. However I do not
> have the ca$h to pay a pro to do the job.
> Any help most appreciated.
> M,B