How do you light a hot water heater with an igniter?
Turn the water heat dial to Low and the On/Off/Pilot dial to Pilot. Then, turn the On/Off/Pilot dial downwards and push the igniter button at the same time. Let go of the igniter button, but keep pressing the Pilot dial downward for around 30 seconds. You should hear a “whoosh” sound when the gas is lit.
How does the pilot light on a water heater work?
Your water heater pilot light works in concert with other parts. When your thermocouple detects an unlit pilot, it automatically shuts off the gas to your water heater as a safety precaution.
How to light an electronic ignition water heater?
How Do You Light an Electronic Ignition Water Heater? 1 Locate the igniter button. 2 Press and hold down the button. 3 Listen for the click and ignition. 4 Locate the igniter button and knob. 5 Switch the knob to pilot.
Why is my gas hot water pilot not working?
In the picture above, a yellow arrow points to the Piezo ignition button (which is not uncommonly broken and not working). Sometimes the reason the igniter doesn’t work is because the ignition lead (indicated by the orange circle) has fallen off or is broken.
Where can I find the pilot light on my water heater?
Newer tank water heaters have a see-through window where you can check the pilot light. Some gas tankless water heaters use a pilot light, while others have electronic ignition. You can check the instructions on your water heater or the user manual for more details about the specifics of your model.
Why does my water heater pilot light keep going out?
Make sure to follow the directions on your water heater label. If your pilot doesn’t re-light, won’t stay lit or keeps going out after a short time, you most likely have an issue with the hot water heater thermocouple. This can happen with age.
Do you need pilot light on Gas tankless water heater?
Some gas tankless water heaters use a pilot light, while others have electronic ignition. You can check the instructions on your water heater or the user manual for more details about the specifics of your model. Before you attempt to relight the pilot, you should always check for a gas leak.
Can a pilot light be relighted by hand?
While older pilots burned constantly, wasting gas, automatic pilot lights come on long enough to ignite the gas supply and then shut off. Since automatic pilot lights cannot be lit by hand, the procedure for lighting them is entirely different. In fact, it is really not a matter of “relighting” the pilot,…
