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02-12-2010, 10:28 AM
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Location: Saskatoon Sk. Canada
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Pilot light does not stay on
I'd wait for an HVAC guy to reply but rest easy for now, I think it is just the thermocouple. Cheap and easy to replace.
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02-12-2010, 11:24 AM
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An old Tradesmen
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: PA
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Pilot light does not stay on
Could be bad thermocouple.
Bad gas valve.
Tripped roll out switch.
Or a tripped ECO, in which case the gas valve still needs changed out.
Looks like thermostat is turned all the way up.
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02-12-2010, 11:50 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: USA, CA, LA County, Hardness Zone - 8 -10
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Pilot light does not stay on
Quote:
Originally Posted by beenthere
Could be bad thermocouple.
Bad gas valve.
Tripped roll out switch.
Or a tripped ECO, in which case the gas valve still needs changed out.
Looks like thermostat is turned all the way up.
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I pulled out the thermocouple and planning to replace it tomorrow with a new one. If this is not the problem, what is tripped roll out switch and/or tripped ECO.
Yes. In the picture, thermostat is all the way up.
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02-12-2010, 11:53 PM
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An old Tradesmen
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: PA
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Pilot light does not stay on
Your last pic has the roll out switch.
ECO is part of the gas valve/thermostat assembly on most water heaters, and not resettable.
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02-13-2010, 10:34 AM
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Location: USA, CA, LA County, Hardness Zone - 8 -10
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Pilot light does not stay on
Quote:
Originally Posted by beenthere
Your last pic has the roll out switch.
ECO is part of the gas valve/thermostat assembly on most water heaters, and not resettable.
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How do I reset the roll out switch. I want to try this first before buying a new thermocouple.. Can you please let me know ?
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02-13-2010, 03:32 PM
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An old Tradesmen
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: PA
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Pilot light does not stay on
Push the button in the middle of it. If it resets, then you know you have a problem that caused it to trip, and need to find out what that is.
Could be a restricted chimney.
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02-13-2010, 05:45 PM
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Location: USA, CA, LA County, Hardness Zone - 8 -10
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Pilot light does not stay on
Quote:
Originally Posted by beenthere
Push the button in the middle of it. If it resets, then you know you have a problem that caused it to trip, and need to find out what that is.
Could be a restricted chimney.
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I tired to push the block knob but it does not really go in.. what does that mean ?
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02-13-2010, 06:06 PM
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An old Tradesmen
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: PA
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Pilot light does not stay on
Its probably not your roll out then.
Could be gas valve, thermocouple, or ECO(emergency cut out).
Do you have a meter to test anything.
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02-13-2010, 07:27 PM
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Location: USA, CA, LA County, Hardness Zone - 8 -10
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Pilot light does not stay on
Quote:
Originally Posted by beenthere
Its probably not your roll out then.
Could be gas valve, thermocouple, or ECO(emergency cut out).
Do you have a meter to test anything.
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No, I don't have any meter to test.. I will go ahead and get a new thermocouple.. I will let you know then..
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02-14-2010, 02:34 PM
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Pilot light does not stay on
Quote:
Originally Posted by cprao
No, I don't have any meter to test.. I will go ahead and get a new thermocouple.. I will let you know then..
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I put the new thermocouple but it still does not work.. I tried 3 times, pilot gets on but does not stay once I release the button.
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02-14-2010, 06:38 PM
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An old Tradesmen
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: PA
Posts: 18,642
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Pilot light does not stay on
Could be the valve or ECO. If its the ECO, you still need a new valve.
With out meters to test things. Can't tell you anymore to do.
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