Honeywell water heater will not light.
Honeywell water heater pilot won t stay lit.
This control is part of the gas valve assembly and normally has a dial that will allow for temperature adjustment and will also have a probe that monitors the water temperature.
Troubleshooting these problems with a water heater s pilot light can be done at home.
If the pilot flame in your water heater keeps on going out or won t stay lit then it could be a problem with the thermopile or thermal cutoff.
When the water heater pilot light goes out first try relighting it following the directions on the water heater label.
The gas supply to the pilot assembly is controlled by this valve.
This means it can be a nightmare when your water heater pilot light won t stay lit.
Although a blocked gas line is one reason why the pilot light on a rheem water heater won t light or stay lit there are other reasons as well some easier to correct than others.
A pilot light that won t stay lit is more than frustrating.
A pilot light in a hot water tank is what allows your water tank to heat up.
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Dirty tc thermocouple faulty tc pilot flame to not set properly small or not close enough to tc partially plugged pilot tube faulty bad gas control valve all could cause pilot not to stay lit.
The water heater pilot light is a small flame that ignites the gas burner on your water heater.
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.
May not be getting enough gas.
Not only does it prevent a furnace from operating properly but an unlit pilot can also steal away the comforts of a hot morning shower.
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Customer reply replied 5 years ago.
In some cases it could also be an indicator of potential gas buildup.
If your pilot light won t stay lit this can be for a few different reasons.
A faulty thermocouple or malfunction of the gas valve could be the culprit but the problem may be as simple as a draft coming from a crack in the wall or under the door.
If not i may buy a.
I am heading up this weekend to see if i can get it running.
The thermocouple the gas pressure or the light itself.
If the pilot is weak and won t even stay lit when you release the button then no power is being generated.
