Water Heater Won't stay lit thermocouple? - Appliance Repair Forum

Welcome Guest! You can not login or register.

Notification

Error

Water Heater Won't stay lit thermocouple? Options Email this topic Watch this topic Print this topic » Normal Threaded
Model: BFG1F5040T3NOV	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 1 - 5 years
Previous Topic Next Topic

ndquale		#1 Posted : Friday, January 1, 2010 6:11:21 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 6/18/2008(UTC) Posts: 12		I have a water heater that the pilot light won't stay lit. Majority of the time as soon as I let go of the release red button it goes out. However there has been a couple times where it actually stayed on and got the water heater fully heated then the light went out again. From what I've read it sounds it could be a Thermocouple? Thanks,


User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Sponsor

See inside of your appliance - diagrams and part photos for virtually every model.

flafix		#2 Posted : Saturday, January 2, 2010 1:38:36 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 1/2/2010(UTC) Posts: 3		Originally Posted by: ndquale I have a water heater that the pilot light won't stay lit. Majority of the time as soon as I let go of the release red button it goes out. However there has been a couple times where it actually stayed on and got the water heater fully heated then the light went out again. From what I've read it sounds it could be a Thermocouple? Thanks, Thermocouples are available at the large home improvement stores. Using a longer one is not a problem. Remove the old one, using a pencil eraser push it into the valve connector and twist it a couple times to clean it before putting the new connector in. As long as the hot end is in the flame and won't move it won't matter much how you made it adapt to the holding fixture.


User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

hvac_hillbilly		#3 Posted : Sunday, January 3, 2010 1:52:58 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 12/28/2009(UTC) Posts: 29		just to add to the previous they are relitve enexpenise so replace it before you call service man might save alot of money :)


User Profile View All Posts by User View Thanks

Users browsing this topic
Guest

Forum Jump

You can post new topics in this forum.
You can reply to topics in this forum.
You can delete your posts in this forum.
You can edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You can vote in polls in this forum.

Important Information: The AppliancePartsPros.com uses cookies. By continuing to browse this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. More Details Close