Should a pilot light be on all the time on a water heater?
The burner on your water heater should not stay on all the time. The burner should only light when hot water is needed. However, your water heater’s pilot light should remain on at all times.
Do water heaters always stay on?
An ‘always-on’ heater isn’t constantly heating the water. There is a built-in thermostat which switches the heater off when the water reaches a set temperature. If you don’t use any water, the heater will run periodically to ‘top-up’ heat lost through the pipe insulation.
What to do if your hot water heater pilot light won’t stay lit?
If you have followed these steps and your water heater pilot light won’t stay lit, you may need professional help to fix the problem, give All Masters a call if you live in Arlington TX, and we can fix any of your hot water heater thermocouple or pilot light issues!
Why does my pilot light keep going out?
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. This can happen with age.
Where is the pilot light on a gas heater?
The pilot light should be close to the gas burner tube, watch it closely. Ignite the flame with a long match while switching the knob to “pilot,” hold it in the position for 35 seconds. Once the pilot comes on, turn the knob back to “on.”
How long does it take to fix a gas water heater?
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If you have followed these steps and your water heater pilot light won’t stay lit, you may need professional help to fix the problem, give All Masters a call if you live in Arlington TX, and we can fix any of your hot water heater thermocouple or pilot light issues!
Why does my AO Smith water heater not light?
The spark electrode sends intermittent high-voltage sparks to light the pilot. If the spark electrode won’t produce sparks, it is likely defective. If the spark electrode is defective, replace it. We carry more than 4 million parts from over 175 major brands, so chances are, we’ve got the part you need.
The pilot light should be close to the gas burner tube, watch it closely. Ignite the flame with a long match while switching the knob to “pilot,” hold it in the position for 35 seconds. Once the pilot comes on, turn the knob back to “on.”
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. This can happen with age.
