How do I know if my piezo igniter is working?
Connect the piezo igniter to the electrode (figure 3), holding the electrode about ¼” to ½” away from the shell of the heater with the insulated pliers depress the piezo igniter. If a spark is present every time the igniter is pressed, the piezo igniter is fine, if no spark is seen, replace the piezo igniter.
Can you test a piezo igniter?
PIEZO IGNITER, ELECTRODE TESTING AND REPLACEMENT With the pilot not in operation (no pilot flame) you can check the Piezo and electrode circuit by viewing pilot thru the sight glass located on the inner door and observing the spark action.
What is piezo ignition on water heaters?
The Piezo ignition button is located either on the gas valve or nearby. Its purpose is to manually light the gas burner for the first time or after a prolonged shutdown for maintenance or other reason.
Can you fix a piezo igniter?
The piezo igniter generates a spark that is transferred to the ignition source. There are no serviceable parts. How to Troubleshoot: To trouble shoot a piezo igniter you will need a good pair of insulated pliers (figure 2) and any tools that are needed to remove the igniter from the unit.
What is piezo ignition vs electronic ignition?
Piezo ignition uses the Impact upon a special crystal to create a spark and no electric connection is required. Electronic ignition is a push button electronic spark-generating device powered by battery or electric mains. Older styles will have a manual ignition where gas is lit with a match or hand-held sparking gun.
Why is my piezo igniter not producing a spark?
I then returned to redo the process, but then the piezo igniter was not producing a spark. Coincidentally, when the plumber was here a few weeks earlier installing gas line, he too had a bit of difficulty getting the piezo to ignite the pilot.
Why is my water heater not producing a spark?
For the State GS640YBRS natural gas water heater, what is the more common cause of the piezo igniter not producing a spark? Or other? If the piezo isn’t producing a spark, it’s either faulty or grounded on something. Is there a reason to suspect the burner assembly? – Comintern Sep 22 ’16 at 0:42
Why is my gas water heater pilot not working?
After the work was complete, I turned on the gas at the main and initiated the process to re-light the gas water heater pilot. 1 I did get the pilot to re-light (saw the pilot light through the window), but I was not sure that I did it correctly (not sure why). So, I turned off the gas and let it air out for 10 minutes.
