How Do You Keep A Water Heater Pilot Light From Going Out?
Your water heater has a pilot light that must be kept on to keep the water within the heater warm. There are several reasons that the pilot may go out. Investigate the problem by looking at the thermocouple, usually located at the bottom of the hot water heater. If you don’t see a strong blue flame here, try these steps to get the pilot light back on. Be sure there are no drafts or air leaks that could be blowing the pilot light off. These could be coming from an open window or a fan. Remove any element that could be blowing the pilot light out. Clean the pilot if the flame is weak or unable to stay on. Use a soft wire brush to wash away the built up carbon in this area. Your water heater’s owner’s manual will give you specific instructions on how to keep this area clean. Replace the thermocouple, which sends the signal to the main gas controlling system alerting the system that the pilot is on. False signals from a nonworking thermocouple could be keeping the pilot from staying lit. A
