Water Heater Pilot Light Lit But Burners Won T Ignite . Is the fix simply the thermocoupler?? Water heater pilot light won't ignite.?
You have an open safety, poor electrical connection. Place the lit match or lighter in the area of the thermocouple and press down on the button and the gas should ignite. Continue to hold the gas control valve down for at least two minutes to allow the.
I had this problem with my 30 year old furnace with the pilot light light and no heat to the house as the main gas burners did not kick on, i replaced the thermocouple and problem solved.
These are the simple checks.if this does if the pilot stays lit and main burners wont fire you don't need to replace the pilot generator! I also have a bradford white heater. The pilot light in your hot water heater does more than simply ignite the gas. Does this mean i need to replace the thermocoupler?