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Portland Oregon, Beaverton Oregon, Gresham Oregon, Tigard Oregon, Happy Valley Oregon, Fairview Oregon , Lake Oswego Oregon, Damascus Oregon, Milwaukie Oregon, Aloha Oregon, Oregon City OR, West Linn Oregon, Tualatin Oregon, Sherwood Oregon, Hillsboro Oregon, Gladstone Oregon, Troutdale Oregon, Oatfield Oregon, Clackamas Oregon, Forest Grove Oregon, King City Oregon, Beavercreek Oregon, Cedar Mill Oregon, Dunthorpe Oregon, Garden Home Oregon, Raleigh Hills Oregon, West Slope Oregon, Wood Village Oregon, Maywood Park Oregon, Wilsonville Oregon, Newberg Oregon, Woodburn Oregon, Albany Oregon, Ashland Oregon, Baker City Oregon, Cornelius Oregon, City of Dalles Oregon, Corvallis Oregon, McMinnville Oregon, Bonneville Oregon, Bridal Veil Oregon, Corbett Oregon, Latourell Oregon, Riverview Oregon, Riverwood Oregon, Springdale Oregon, Rickreall Oregon, Turner Oregon, Amity Oregon, Gervais Oregon, Independence Oregon, Sunnyside Oregon, Vancouver Washington, Camas Washington, Battle Ground Washington, Washougal Washington...

 

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Question: My Water Heater Pilot Light Wont Stay Lit

Question
Yesterday my water heater went out and didn't come on, so I replace the thermocouple and the gas valve and the pilot now wont stay lit, but the old thermocouple was shorter than the new one, been the new thermocouple longer than the old one could that be why the pilot doesn't stay on?

Answer
The length of the thermocouple has nothing to do with the problem you're having. The longer thermocouple is the universal type with longer lead. Just uncoil as much lead as you need for the installation, then roll the excess in a tight roll and tuck it behind your gas tube.

I suspect that you didn't install the thermocouple properly. There are other possibilities though but if you didn't install the thermocouple properly against the pilot, it wont heat and open gas control valve.

I suggest that you do the following:
1. Make sure that the end of the thermocouple is raised at least 1/4 inch above pilot lit to heat properly.  Use a pair of pliers to bend pilot and thermocouple 1/4 closer to each other
2. While igniting the pilot, press down and hold the pilot button for 30 seconds. Pressing down and holding the button on gas control valve for 30 seconds allows the gas to enter pilot to heat thermocouple.

Other Common Problems Why Pilot Wont Stay Lit

  • No gas
  • Low gas pressure
  • Blocked pilot line
  • Faulty thermocouple - note that some thermocouples may have factory faults. So the one you just bought could be faulty.
  • Faulty thermostat
  • Air in gas line
  • Moth and dirt in gas line...
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