If the pilot doesn t relight if it goes out right after lighting or if the pilot light keeps going out by far the most common.
Honeywell water heater pilot no spark.
Checking the pilot if you can see a spark make sure the gas supply valve is turned on and try lighting the water heater again.
The pilot ignites the water heater s gas burner.
The water heater pilot light is a small flame that ignites the gas burner on your water heater.
This cabin is off the grid and has never had power to the water heater.
If the pilot is restricted try removing it and clearing it with a stiff brush and or compressed air.
When the water heater pilot light goes out first try relighting it following the directions on the water heater label.
Common problems and how to fix them.
Bend the white connector away from the metal pilot tube manifold tube and manifold door.
Sometimes carbon deposits can build up on the pilot and eventually create a restriction.
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.
If the pilot cannot be cleaned replace it.
The spark is small and the igniter is deep inside the base of the water heater.
This cabin is off the grid and has never had power to the water heater.
No spark have a service technician replace the gas control valve.
The spark gap is factory set 0 125 and should be maintained.
How to diagnose and repair a faulty atmospherically vented gas fired water heater.
When troubleshooting lighting problems it is recommended to test it first.
The water heater uses the piezo igniter to light the main gas burner and when it is pressed down it releases the electric spark.
Example tank is a john wood 40 gallo.
I am going up next weekend and will take apart and try cleaning the pilot orifice.
The first is the air intake water heater build after 2004 have a sealed combustion chamber and air is not as easily drawn in as older models.
The air intake is located on the bottom or side of the water heater and may need to be cleaned out in order for the pilot to stay lit.
If the pilot does not light the water heater will not heat.
