Hot Water Tank Won T Stay Lit

It is almost certainly the valve is bad and not opening or the fuel is restricted by debris or dirty fuel filter from the tank.

If your gas water heater doesn t stay lit you may have a defective control thermostat. This usually happens when the tube is kinked at one or many points. Or fix your own. I fixed mine for under 10.

The gas supply to the pilot assembly is controlled by this valve. Troubleshooting these problems with a water heater s pilot light can be done at home. A pilot light in a hot water tank is what allows your water tank to heat up. Check along the tube to straighten it so there s no obstruction to the flow of gas.

If this is the problem then unkinking the tube will occasionally resolve the issue. If your burner lights for a short time but then goes out you may have a blockage in the gas valve. Try cleaning the bottom screen and air intake filter on your water heater before you clean or replace the thermocouple flame sen. Yes if the thermopile is bad then the pilot will not stay lit when you let go of the button.

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As a result the pilot doesn t get enough fuel to stay lit. Another possible reason why a pilot won t stay lit has to do with the flex tubing. Water heater won t stay lit. This tubing connects to the gas controller and will ensure a steady stream of gas.

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. Dirt and debris can collect in the pilot tube causing the flow of gas to be blocked. The gas line is what provides fuel to the burner to keep it lit. A complete blockage often prevents the burner from lighting at all.

If your pilot light won t stay lit this can be for a few different reasons. Check the flex tube. When you depress the button it bypasses the thermopile. 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.

Time for a new one. The thermocouple the gas pressure or the light itself. Thankfully a dirty pilot tube is the easiest issue to fix.