Whirlpool Gas Hot Water Heater Pilot Will Not Light

A bad thermocouple will shut off gas to both the pilot and the.

Whirlpool gas hot water heater pilot will not light.

A thermocouple senses the heat of the pilot and allows gas to flow to the burner. The control valve is the box located by the access cover. If you smell gas do not attempt to light the heater. It consists of the on off pilot dial as well as the thermostat dial.

Make sure the gas supply valve is turned on. Without it the water heater won t be able to maintain internal temperatures allowing the water to cool off. You may have to dim the room lights to see the spark. Replacement is an easy diy repair.

The spark is small and the igniter is deep inside the base of the water heater. A pilot light is always burning while using a small amount of gas either a water heater is running or not. Do not attempt to relight a water heater pilot light or any other work on the unit if you smell gas in the area indicating a gas leak. When lighting the pilot make sure the knob on the gas control valve is fully pushed in.

Call 9 1 1 from outside the house. The pilot light in your hot water heater does more than simply ignite the gas. If your hot water heater suddenly stops working chances are a bad thermocouple has shut off the gas to the pilot light. Things needed barbeque.

Remove the pilot light access cover. Keep the knob pushed in while repeatedly clicking the spark igniter button. It is located near the bottom of the tank. If the smell does not dissipate replace the heater s control valve before proceeding.

Once there is a need for heating or call from a thermostat a gas control valve releases the gas into the main burner and the pilot light ignites the gas. If you still can t see a spark turn the gas control knob off turn the gas supply valve off and click on more help below.