Water heater on/off knob cracked - DIY Appliance Repair Help ...
Aug 28, 2012 · here in Arizona a lot of these water heaters are in outside closets and are subject to high heat , this makes the knobs crack and even fall off. this makes it tough to light the pilot and know where to set the knob for pilot , on ,ect . BUT the knob itself has nothing to do with gas leaking , the seal is down inside the valve
Whirlpool Gas Water Heater N30T61-303 - DIY Appliance Repair …
Oct 7, 2013 · Gas Control / Temperature Knob was not held in for sufficient time. . .and the pilot flame is not visible through the view port. Wait until the red light is no longer lit, then follow lighting instructions on the water heater. 5. Low gas pressure. . . . 5. Check with gas utility company 6. No gas . . . . . 6. Check with gas utility company 7.
Comfort Glow Heaters - DIY Appliance Repair Help - Appliantology
Feb 5, 2009 · Space heater's pilot light keeps going out !!! Space heater ODS (oxygen depletion system) gas safety heaters/fireplaces. The most common problem with these is the pilot flame does not keep the safety thermocouple hot enough to hold the safety magnet open,thus shutting down the fire in just a short time.
Takagi TK-3 Water Heater, Tankless, ignition problems
Mar 20, 2015 · The front cover to the heater was removed, exposing the tiny window where the pilot and ignition could be observed. On this heater the ignitor is nearly silent and cannot be heard unless your ear is really close to the heat exchanger. On some tankless you can hear the rapid spark of the ignitor from several feet away.
Mod# PRV 40 NOV1 Ser# f96414537 year 1994 - Appliantology
Nov 20, 2013 · state water heater Mod# PRV 40 NOV1 Ser# f96414537 year 1994 bough a part I thought was it, but the bracket has the wrong angle. I search the mod# PRV 40 and get the same wrong part. Water Heater #9003542 Nat Gas Pilot Assembly if you can please tell me what my part number is Thank You
EcoTherm LP space heater model MV 120 - Appliantology
Oct 6, 2008 · Anyway my problem now is that the knob seems to be stuck. To ignite the pilot you must turn the knob slightly counter-clockwise and push it down. After it ignites you must let it come up and turn it quickly clockwise, passing the "off" and turning about 180-degrees. My knob gets stuck at off and the pilot just putters out. Any suggestions?
How to drain water heaters with no drain valve? - Appliantology
Dec 12, 2012 · There are no shut-off valves at the water heater. So I knew the static pressure would never hold. I do wish I'd thought of keeping a Sop Vac handy, that would have done the trick, mostly. I did check a few cross section views of water heaters and no, there's no hope for pumping out through any of the fittings.
Rheem Powervent 21VP40-1--No Hot Water
Apr 9, 2010 · This morning the hot water was rather cool; then later in the morning, washing dishes, the water had warmed a bit and quickly went cool; and now, after a few hours, the water is plain cold. I went downstairs to find the water heater apparently doing something (it's making a noise like it's heating and something's venting, but no hot water).
American Water Heaters model FG6140S403NOV - Appliantology
May 28, 2009 · I've got an American Water Heaters heater model FG6140S403NOV. Natural gas. The pilot won't stay lit. AWH sent me a replacement pilot assembly (including thermocouple) under warranty. Still no go.Now they want to send me the gas control valve/thermostat, with me paying the freight ($20), and livi...
GE GG40T06AVG01 pilot lights but larger burner never starts.
Dec 31, 2012 · Avoid blocking the base of the GE water heater if the sensors do not seem to be functioning but the water heater has power. Keep the path of the sensor clean. The sensor is located under the sediment trap and the thermostatic gas valve. Make sure that the catch pan is out of the path of the flammable vapor sensor.