Electric Gas Heater Won T Light

If this pilot light ever goes out.

Electric gas heater won t light.

In this video i talk about a couple of reasons why your pilot light might go out. Gas water heater pilot won t stay on. Gas heaters whether they warm up air or water in a home rely on a pilot light to trigger the flame of the actual heater. Gas furnaces now come with an igniter that works electronically to light the gas and heat the home.

How to tell if an ignitor on a gas furnace is working. Gas heater pilot light troubleshooting. When the pilot light goes out for any reason the thermocouple closes the burner s gas supply valve to prevent gas escaping. The water heater pilot light is a small flame that ignites the gas burner on your water heater.

A hot surface ignition system uses an electronically controlled resistance heating element not unlike a light bulb filament to ignite the gas burner. An intermittent pilot system uses an electronically controlled high voltage electric spark to ignite a pilot light and subsequently the main burners when the thermostat calls for heat. Your heater s pilot light allows the burner to cycle on and off while maintaining the water in the tank at a constant temperature. 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.

The first sign of trouble with your water heater s pilot light is usually a cold shower.