If your gas water heater doesn t stay lit you may have a defective control thermostat.
Whirlpool gas water heater pilot light will not stay lit.
When troubleshooting the pilot light problems such as when it does not stay lit keep in mind that there are often different causes for this and other conditions.
This is all done as a safety feature so there are no gas leaks.
Diagnostic light does not give any indications and answered by a verified plumber.
The gas supply to the pilot assembly is controlled by this valve.
When the thermocouple detects the pilot light is off it will shut down the gas flow.
As a result the pilot doesn t get enough fuel to stay lit.
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.
Check along the tube to straighten it so there s no obstruction to the flow of gas.
The pilot light will not remain lit.
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This usually happens when the tube is kinked at one or many points.
No gas or faulty gas valve does not release the gas.
The thermocouple detects the pilot light as it can sense the heat the pilot light creates.
This is also a likely cause if the pilot won t ignite at all.
Check the flex tube.
Thankfully a dirty pilot tube is the easiest issue to fix.
The function of the thermocouple in your gas furnace is to check to see if the pilot light is on or off.