Hot Water Heater Pilot Wont Stay Lit

Water heater pilot light keeps going out.

Dirt and debris can collect in the pilot tube causing the flow of gas to be blocked. Pilot light won t stay lit when you turn knob from pilot to on it goes out as soon as the knob pops up before you can turn it to on pilot light on my reliance 501 gas water heater won t stay lit when you turn it from light pilot to on it goes out as soon as the knob pops up. For more information about life expectancy read this article entitled how long do water heaters last. Check the flex tube.

The pilot light fine and i turn on the gas and burner woks fine but in 5 to 10 minutes it blows itself out pilot and all. If you follow these simple steps and still have issues maybe its a bit more than just the pilot light. The gas supply to the pilot assembly is controlled by this valve. State water heater won t stay lit i have a state model gs640ybrtd water heater in a rental property i manage.

Thankfully a dirty pilot tube is the easiest issue to fix. If your gas water heater doesn t stay lit you may have a defective control thermostat. Sometimes this tubing will get kinked in places which will prevent proper operation. As a result the pilot doesn t get enough fuel to stay lit.

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The flex tube is how the gas reaches the device and if the continuous flow of gas is interrupted the pilot light won t stay lit. This is also a likely cause if the pilot won t ignite at all. Turn the pilot dial dial on the top to the pilot setting. Turn the thermostat dial dial on the front back to zero.

If this is the problem then unkinking the tube will occasionally resolve the issue. Another possible reason why a pilot won t stay lit has to do with the flex tubing. Sometimes your water heater pilot light won t stay lit no matter what you do. This can happen with age.

This control is part of the gas valve assembly and normally has a dial that will allow for temperature adjustment and will also have a probe that monitors the water temperature. Check along the tube to straighten it so there s no obstruction to the flow of gas. Make sure to follow the directions on your water heater label.