How to light the pilot for a gas hot water heater.
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That s the small copper tube that runs from your water heater controls to the pilot light and has an end that sticks into the flame.
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When the water heater pilot light goes out first try relighting it following the directions on the water heater label.
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Tank type gas water heaters use a pilot light to ignite the gas burner when the water in the tank needs to be heated.
The flame should be blue and steady.
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It s responsible for closing the gas valve when it senses the pilot light is off.
The thermocouple is the brain of your water heater.
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If the pilot doesn t relight if it goes out right after lighting or if the pilot light keeps going out by far the most common.
The thermocouple is triggered by an electric current produced by the pilot light.
The most likely problem is that your thermocouple needs replaced.
Once you re done put it back and light your water heater.
Usually the first warning.
When the pilot light heats the tip it generates voltage that the control box senses so it knows that the pilot light is lit.
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