Gas Water Heater Burner Won T Light

Remove the burner access covers and unscrew the nuts on the gas pilot and thermocouple lines.

Gas water heater burner won t light.

Some water heaters use an igniter to ignite the gas. Most newer models of gas water heaters have. Troubleshooting these basic causes of a water heater that won t light can help to restore your hot water supply and bring comfort back to your home. Lighting a water heater is simple no matter what type you have.

A bad thermocouple will shut off gas to both the pilot and the burner so the pilot light won t stay lit. Turn off the control valve and the shutoff. Gas main control valves are generally among the last components to fail on your water heater. It senses when the flame of the pilot is hot enough to trigger ignition of the natural gas or propane that fuels the.

If you re water won t heat up the pilot light on your water heater may have blown out. If the igniter is getting voltage but it doesn t glow this indicates that the igniter is defective and should be replaced. In most cases it is advisable to change the burner entirely but first you can conduct some preliminary checks. To determine if the igniter is defective first make sure the igniter is getting voltage.

Turn on your hot water tap and wait for about 4 5 minutes for the burner to ignite. If the igniter fails the burner will not light.