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Why does your gas hot water heater pilot keep going out? |
Answer 1
A Bad Thermo Coupling, This Looks Like A Solid Copper Wire Thick Screwed Into The Gas Valve On The Water Heater. It Runs From There To The Pilot Lite The Tip Sets Near The Flame. Remove It ( Very Simple ) Turn The Gas Off At The Heater. Drop By A Good Hardware Store They Can Match It Up For You. Don`t Cost Very Much. Install It Should Get You Going.
Answer 2
Another possible culprit may be waterheater vent height above the roof. In some situations this may periodically result in a downdraft situation that could cause the pilot light to go out. If this is the case adding to the vent height may help. Note: building code states that the B vent required height is based on the roof pitch but it must be 2' highter than any portion of the building within 8' of the vent.
Answer 3
make sure the vent cap isn't missing or rusted through on the roof, it will cause drafts and wind to blow out the pilot.
First answer by FLINTSTONE. Last edit by Jyro. Contributor trust: 1 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 97 [recommend question]
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