OK, Monkey's I need some input here. I have a gas water heater that the pilot light is continuously going out. I'm suspecting the the thermocouple, but I just replaced that about a year and a half ago. I can also get the pilot re-light then stay on long enough start the burner, but at some point later it goes out again Other than replacing the thermocouple, which I'm going to do tonight, is there anything else to look at? I don't know why or how the pilot keeps going out, but 2 days of cold showers in the morning is enough, I want a HOT shower!!! Thanks in advance
Drafts? Clogged filter (if it has one)? Obstructed airway to the burner? Pilot safety switch? Take your showers at night --
ghrit, U funny Well, no filter that I can "see" tho this unit is the flame-lock kind. I just replaced the thermocouple and fired it up. As soon as the water started to heat up I could start hearing water hitting the burner. Not just little drops, but big ones. Now there is a sticker on the heater that says water dripping is normal, but how much is normal? Thanks
thermocouple is amost always it, then gas valve. Small amounts of drippage when first lighting is normal, but a whole bunch isnt. Did the drip stop?
Yeah, the dripping finally stopped, after about 10-15 min. I could understand some condensation build up and dripping, but this was more like "rain drops".
Might have been coming off of the tank side walls after sitting with cold water in it and beading up condensation. Im sure it will be fine.
