When the water heater pilot light goes out first try relighting it following the directions on the water heater label.
Honeywell water heater pilot no spark.
You may have to dim the room lights to see the spark.
If the pilot cannot be cleaned replace it.
If the pilot does not light the water heater will not heat.
The spark gap is factory set 0 125 and should be maintained.
Example tank is a john wood 40 gallo.
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 spark is small and the igniter is deep inside the base of the water heater.
The air intake is located on the bottom or side of the water heater and may need to be cleaned out in order for the pilot to stay lit.
If you still can t see a spark turn the gas control knob off turn the gas supply valve off and click on more help below.
When troubleshooting lighting problems it is recommended to test it first.
Bend the white connector away from the metal pilot tube manifold tube and manifold door.
Checking the pilot if you can see a spark make sure the gas supply valve is turned on and try lighting the water heater again.
I am going up next weekend and will take apart and try cleaning the pilot orifice.
Sometimes carbon deposits can build up on the pilot and eventually create a restriction.
The water heater uses the piezo igniter to light the main gas burner and when it is pressed down it releases the electric spark.
If the pilot is restricted try removing it and clearing it with a stiff brush and or compressed air.
No spark have a service technician replace the gas control valve.
The water heater pilot light is a small flame that ignites the gas burner on your water heater.
The first is the air intake water heater build after 2004 have a sealed combustion chamber and air is not as easily drawn in as older models.
This cabin is off the grid and has never had power to the water heater.
I was able to light it manually however very faint pilot.
The pilot ignites the water heater s gas burner.
This cabin is off the grid and has never had power to the water heater.
