Gas Water Heater Burner Keeps Going Out

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Gas water heater burner keeps going out.

If you start to see water gathering on the floor it is a pretty sure sign that your water heater is not doing its job. Pull aside the filter fabric insert brush clean. If you can light your pilot light but it keeps going out the first item to check is the thermocouple. I re lit the pilot as i have done a few times before holding the button down for 1 minute releasing it and waiting a minute or so before turning the knob to the on position.

When i turned it on the burner lit and. In english that means a gas valve is slowed to continue to release gas for up to 30 seconds after the pilot fails. I fixed mine for under 10. Gas valve are allowed 30seconds to fall out.

Clean those tiny vents. When the water heater is first lit a valve releases gas into the burner and the pilot light ignites that gas. Puddles it might seem self explanatory but part of a water heater s job is to keep the water inside the tank and the pipes. Last night we noticed the hot water was out so i checked the hot water heater and noticed the pilot was out.

There could a fault in the gas valve s main burner solenoid causing it to draw excessive power and starving the pilot flame solenoid. Or fix your own. Every gas powered and tank type water heater uses the gas burner located in the combustion chamber to heat water pilot light or electrode to light the fire and gas control valve to deliver natural or propane gas. I have a ge smart shield gas hot water heater about 7 years old.

The first fix to try when the water heater burner goes out is simple. A failed flammable vapor ignition resistant system can prevent combustion air from reaching the heater which could put out the pilot when the burner kicks on. We offer gas water heater services in metro atlanta and surrounding areas. A leaking water heater should be replaced but be sure to look into the problem before wrongly placing the blame.

If the pilot keeps going out the burner won t turn on and thus the water won t be. Time for a new one. If you are having problems with your hot water heater call us today at 770 505 8570. If so replace the entire valve.