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Hot water heater pilot light
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pharmcat2000
Mom of 2 + 1
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Catherine
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Hot water heater pilot light
We've lived here for almost 3 years and have never had a problem with the water heater, and now it has gone out 3 times in the past 2 weeks.
The first time, we were told that it was because of the high winds we had, and it can create a suction in the chimney and blow the pilot out.
Now we've been told that it has gone out because there was construction in the area (don't know where 'cause I haven't seen any) and that can create air bubbles in the gas line which can make the pilot go out. Okay, maybe once, but twice in a week?
Does anybody have any experience or knowledge about this? It just doesn't seem to make sense to me. Before living here I always had an oil burner for everything so I know nothing on this subject.
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Posted 5/20/08 5:24 PM  |
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Re: Hot water heater pilot light
Is the hot water heater outside? Where I used to live ours was in a utility closet off the patio. It was always going out because of the wind. It's been really windy this week, so it makes sense.
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| Posted 5/20/08 7:21 PM |
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checka
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Me
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Re: Hot water heater pilot light
When we used to live in an apt. they put in a new hot water heater and the pilot light kept going out but we found out that it was just a lemon. Before we found out what happened I had looked into what could cause this. A bad thermo coupler could cause this to happen.
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| Posted 5/20/08 8:48 PM |
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pharmcat2000
Mom of 2 + 1
Member since 10/05 7395 total posts
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Catherine
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Re: Hot water heater pilot light
Posted by Summerrluvv
Is the hot water heater outside? Where I used to live ours was in a utility closet off the patio. It was always going out because of the wind. It's been really windy this week, so it makes sense.
No, it is inside in the "utility room". We've had no problems for almost 3 years and now all of a sudden I'm having trouble.
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| Posted 5/21/08 12:34 PM |
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DRMom
Two in Blue
Member since 5/05 20223 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: Hot water heater pilot light
Can you clean the element? Thsi used to happen to us. Take an old toothbrush and clean the element
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| Posted 5/21/08 12:40 PM |
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