A pilot light that won t stay lit is more than frustrating.
Whirlpool gas hot water heater will not stay lit.
The solution was adjusting the thermocouple.
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The pilot works great now and stays lit but when i set the gas va read more.
I replaced the thermocouple because the original problem was that the pilot would not stay lit.
So i had a hot water tank that would not stay lit for more than a month.
Replaced the thermocouple and it worked for a couple months and then started.
Without it the water heater won t be able to maintain internal temperatures allowing the water to cool off.
Turn on your hot water tap and wait for about 4 5 minutes for the burner to ignite.
The gas supply to the pilot assembly is controlled by this valve.
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.
In most cases it is advisable to change the burner entirely but first you can conduct some preliminary checks.
If your water heater s burner is defective then this is likely to affect ignition which may cause the pilot s light to go off.
Not only does it prevent a furnace from operating properly but an unlit pilot can also steal away the comforts of a hot morning shower.
If your gas water heater doesn t stay lit you may have a defective control thermostat.
I am not a professional just documenting how i repaired the hot water heater s pilot light to stay on.
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.
My hot water heater will not stay lit.