Hot water heater (gas)

lambeausouth · May 22, 2006

The pilot light on my hot water heater keeps going out. It relights okay but will only go out again; time frame uncertain, suffice to say it's on in the morning (after I relight) and usually off after coming home from work. I've not looked closely yet but does the thermol coupler have an adjustment screw or does this device need to be replaced. The heater is only three years old. Thanks Robert

Plumber1 · May 22, 2006

pilot

Replace the thermocouple. Take yours out and to the hardware store and get a replacement. Not hard at all.......

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Master Plumber Mark · May 22, 2006

what brand is it???

Depeding on the brand , its either going to be easy or
a pain....

Gary Swart · May 22, 2006

There is no adjustment on a thermocoupler, but at least they are quite inexpensive and usually are not that difficult to replace. They are available at most any hardware store or plumbing shop.

hj · May 23, 2006

t'couple

However, if the thermocouple works good enough that you can light the pilot, it is not usually the reason the pilot light goes out, unless there is also another problem with the heater.

lambeausouth · May 23, 2006

lambeausouth said:
The pilot light on my hot water heater keeps going out. It relights okay but will only go out again; time frame uncertain, suffice to say it's on in the morning (after I relight) and usually off after coming home from work. I've not looked closely yet but does the thermol coupler have an adjustment screw or does this device need to be replaced. The heater is only three years old. Thanks Robert

Thanks all. And yes I did see how easy it is to replace it. If it's not that expensive I'll get another one. Hoping that it is the thermocoupler and not something else because the pilot light will relight although today it didn't seem to what to light. Well, a new coupler and we'll see. Again thanks!

Cass · May 23, 2006

What brand is it and how old is it?

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