Water Heater Pilot Light Tube Replacement

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Water heater pilot light tube replacement.

Some pilot tubes can be very dirty and you ll need to clean them several times. Smith and state branded tanks 4 6 out of 5 stars 101 68 10 68. The rheem protech pilot thermopile assembly replacement kit contains everything that you need to replace the pilot thermopile assembly on your rheem performance performance plus and performance platinum natural gas water heater. All information contained on the rheem youtube channel and in the videos contained therein is intended to.

This kit is required anytime the burner door is removed from the unit so that the gasket and pilot assembly can be replaced. Once you re done put it back and light your water heater. Thank you for visiting the rheem you tube channel. How to replace a thermopile on a water heater.

Use a slender needle to gently unclog the tube. When the water heater pilot light goes out first try relighting it following the directions on the water heater label. You can usually replace a thermocouple for minimal cost and in less than an hour. Clean until the passage is open.

Ensures safe and reliable operation. Aluminum pilot tubing connects the pilot assembly to the burner. Since almost all major brands of atmospherically vented water heaters have switched from a thermocouple to a t. Although an increasing number of gas water heaters have electronic igniters many still rely on a pilot light to ignite the burner when the.

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 cause is a bad thermocouple. If you re pilot tubing is leaking a small amount of gas it is possible the tubing has been damaged and needs to be replaced. The flame should be blue and steady. You need to be patient.