My Pilot Light Will Not Stay Lit (5 Minute Fix)
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- In this video, I'm showing you how to replace your thermocouple so your pilot light in the water heater will stay lit. The thermocouple is what allows your water heater to turn on. This part is broken whenever you try to light the water heater but the pilot light keeps going out. This process is simple and the parts are cheap. It's an easy fix!
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Dude, you are a ROCKSTAR! My hot water heater did not work an hour ago. My pilot light would not stay lit. I watched your video, grabbed my wallet, got int he car, drove to home depot, found a dude, picked the ONLY one they had on the shelf, got in line, paid $17, drove home, VERY minimal work to take out and load the new part....it works. ALL in less than an hour. Here's the thing, I'm a CZcamsr too. I'm an atty and I teach people (that cant afford an atty) how to fill out the forms they need to get divorced. We're kindred spirits brother. Keep it up. You're truly helping people! Douglas Pinkham.
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Today (5 Mar 18), I completed the same procedure on my parents water heater as well. The Home Depot in town sold the part for just over 12 bucks. It took me more than five minutes, because I am very meticulous with items. This is the very first time that I've attempted anything like this dealing with gas. It is amazing that I just completed my HVAC/R course on 16 Feb 18, just last month and this is my first job I've completed. I wanted to see if I could do this. The funny part is that this morning I called a few HVAC/R companies to come out to the house to repair the water heater. For some particular reason these companies gave some lame excuses that they couldn't come or they never returned my calls. Now I just need to locate employment so I can implement my skills that I've acquired these past ten months. Thank you Mr. Brandon Baril (Owner / Operator) for these simple step by step procedures. I will keep your site near me to utilize your skills once again when I need you to help me out.
It took me way longer than 5 minutes but these were still great directions and I could not have done it without this video! Thank you so very much!
Great tip! The pilot light went out on my water heater and would not stay lit. Called someone and it would be a week before they could come out. Found your video and, for $13 and 5 minutes of time, it's working again. Thank you!
Excellent video!! I couldn’t get the pilot to stay on, never thought the thermocouple could be the cause. I replaced mine in about 10 minutes for $12.00, thank you!!!
Thermocouple can it also be called a "safety"??
Thanks a lot Brandon. I have a just under 9 year old GE gas hot water heater that just ran cold on the water in the house in the middle of a snowstorm in Upstate NY. Went to Lowe's the next morning and purchased a 24" thermocouple that was in stock $11.48. Made for a happy household of 4. Well laid out video and instruction! Can't believe how easy it was.
Great video Saved me. I bought a generic thermo couple at Lowe's for about 10$. I think the tube I bought was 6 inches longer than what I took out, no problem. When I pulled the burner out I vacuumed inside where the burner went (20 year old water heater). I did a soap bubble test on the pilot and burner supply connections at the control valve to make sure no gas was leaking at the joints. I made sure the main burner was burning while doing the soap bubble test to ensure the pilot and burner pipes had gas flow.
Thank you! 9 dollars later, my tank is working again. You saved my family quite a bit of money.
Thank you! Totally fixed my water heater for $12! FYI - I did not have to remove the whole fixture...I simply unscrewed the thermocouple wire and pulled it out. I used a wire brush to try to clean it but it still would not keep the pilot lit so I went to Home Depot, bought a new one (which was in fact a few inches too long but still fit) and just fed it into the hole and screwed it back into the heater assembly...and boom - pilot light back in action. Of all the vids out there - this was the best - THANKS AGAIN.
wow, that is my kinda of repair
Thank you soooooo much for this video. You saved me a lot of money from having to call a repair guy. All it cost me was $8 for a thermal coupler at Lowe's and about 15 to 20 minutes of installation time.
For sure. It's basic on most models. Sometimes the california water heaters can be more complex. For most of the US it's easy.
This video just saved me from a bad situation. I just repaired my hot water heater with the help of this video. Thank you for posting!
Thanks for such a clear and straightforward description... and I learned that the thermo-couple itself creates the millivolts on a system not using an external power source. Nice!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the video! Dirty, filthy little thermocouple end needed cleaning. That was it. All works well now. Your video showed how easy the work was.
Me too; I cleaned mine with my Shopvac. This video helped a lot. Thank you!
Thanks Brandon! This video saved me from having to call a plumber on a Sunday. I went to Lowes with the bad part, bought a new replacement, and had hot water in 90 minutes.
Glad this helped!
bbaril@quickwaterheater.com (please read whole comment)
Hi CZcamsrs! If you have questions you can email me a picture of your water heater and I'll answer all your questions.
Please send 3 pictures. #1floor to ceiling photo. #2the top of the water heater to the ceiling. #3the floor and the bottom.
Cheers,
Brandon
do you charge to answer questions
+Lilia Sanchez (L!L!LuV) No ask me here.
Quick Water Heater Company - SD - OC - LA
Hey, my water heater won't stay lite it will only stay lite for a couple of hours. what do I need to change out?
hey Brandon how's it going? quick question I have a G.E . model #GG40T06AVG01 wich went out I replaced the thermocouple and blew out the bottom to get rid of any dust that had accumulated the pilot will stay lit in till I go to turn the thermostat on and it immediately goes out every time..there is what I believe to be be a heat sensor of some sort under the burner could that be my issue? is there any way to test it to verify its bad?
The close up photo of the control box connectors was very helpful. This video helped me diagnose the problem and fix my water heater. I'm really happy to have hot water again! Thanks for the great video!
I love the internet, so much free helpful information, someone like me who didn't know anything about hot water heaters followed this videos instructions and had it going again in no time at all for it being a quick 8 dollar part fix, Thank you
2:51 the problem with contacting the manufacturer to mail you out a replacement is that most people can't go without their hot water heater for however long it takes to get the company on the phone during business hours and then mail it to you.
Very true. Some people don’t mind waiting. It’s a waste of time in my opinion but it saves money.
I called Sears and they wanted well over $100.00 for the part.
Thank you so much for this video!!! You saved us $$ by doing it ourselves. Only spent $8.00 at Lowes for our thermocouple. 👍
+vanessafabian15 😁
Perfect, replaced the thermocouple and it fixed the issue, I bought the part at Menards for $7.00 dollars. Thank you for making this video, you just saved me a few hundred dollars.
Thanks for this video, Brandon. Super helpful today, as my heater went off as a New year's Day present!
As stated, the part was readily available at home Depot...the main option being the length of the thermocouple. I'd add to Brandon's excellent advice by stating: "Bring the bad one with you" to make sure you get one that is of the proper length.
I'd also add that if the unit was off in cold weather, it's normal to hear condensation dripping and turning to steam on the heating plate for the first 15-60 minutes of operation.
I want to thank you for making this video Brandon, it helped me get out of a bad situation this morning, it took me a lot longer than your video BUT it got done by me! Your step by step inspired me to take it on and actually surprised that a water heater was so basic in the operations, I always thought they were a ton more complicated! Now I can get a quote to replace it (16 years old) and not have to make an emergency weekend service request! Gratitude man!
Glad to hear it
@@quickwaterheaterfiltration5292forget the water heater...you are HOT Brandon...I love the sound of your voice and your handsome face.
The repair service said it would be 4 days before they could even get to me on their schedule to look at my hot water heater. Saw your video, easy enough to do myself. Pulled the thermocouple, went to Home Depot, got the part and did it all myself for $10.00. Great video.
Exact problem I had. Service tech wanted $300+parts and couldn’t come out until Monday. I have a house full of holiday guests. Quick trip to Home Depot and $11 and a few minutes later we have hot water again. Thank you!
Great job, I just had an unhappy wife. I flushed the water heater a few days before the pilot problem and got water all over it. I looked like the bad guy. Went from zero to hero.
Thank you. I just fixed my water heater in 30min while I have guest visiting. All for $14 worth of a Home Depot part. Thanks again.
Glad it helped!
Brandon, thanks for the short and concise video. I hate people who go on and on for a simple fix. I have a question. Can you tell me why a thermocouple whould need to be replaced almost exactly every 12 months? I'm looking at the 3rd replacement on a 4 year old Rheem water heater. Your video at least confirms I can do it myself.
Brandon! Thanks - this saved me time and money. Picked up the kit at HD the same day the issue arose - $20 for the thermocouple, gasket, new screws, and torx screwdriver in the kit. 45 minutes later - voila! Thanks again!!
That's wonderful!
Thank you sir - followed your direction and resolved my issue - saved me big time!
Major thank you!!! my thermocouple went out I called and I got the part number found one at Home Depot replaced it and it work. Thank you so much.
Brandon thank you for sharing your expertise on this matter! 100 percent successful! Hot water is flowing!!!
Company sent me a whole new pilot assembly...but I got it replaced because I had this video!! The sound of it lighting was so great (but the hot shower was even better!!). Thank you so much!
Glad we could help!
Thank you making this video. You saved me money and taught me something new. It worked right away after replacing the thermalcouple. Thanks
That's awesome to hear!
Good information here thanks, but it could also be dust all over that is just preventing the proper amount of oxygen in the cavity and preventing the pilot flame from staying on... that was my problem and once I took it all out and did a thorough cleanup, everything went back normal. Would be nice to have a quick test for the thermocoupler... hmmm... probably can just use the voltmeter and measure the output of the thermocoupler....
Thanks for this great video. That was a good idea to contact the manufacturer. With your background music, I keep thinking Stormy Danials was going to walk through the door.
Thank you!!! Your video showed me how easy it is to fix my "broken" hot water heater. After a short trip to the hardware store and a few minutes of effort and my water heater is working again. :-)
the explanation helped. watched another where the guy talked about everything but what he was doing. thanks.
Great video! Helped a lot. I do wish you would hve provided closeups of the thermocoupler when you said to make sure the two parts touch(?). The original one that was installed initially did not seem to be touching.
$12 fix versus a $200/hour after-hours charge...thank you very much! Super easy!
I just replaced mine after watching your video. It was pretty close to the exact same as mine. Thank you so much. $8 fix.
Andy Cottam that’s awesome.
Thank you sooo much. It was an easy fix and least expensive for a huge problem..
Thank you SO MUCH!!! Fixed it in about 20 minutes (that's with a run to the hardware store for the replacement thermocoupler)!
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I did this too ,thanks for saving me money and making my wife happy we have hot water again. I hope I can pay it forward.thx again
Fixed. Thanks!!! Saved a handyman trip and had hot water back within the hour.
Thanks for this great video! My pilot light had issues staying on and everything I read or watched said to replace the thermocouple (rheem prog40-38n rh62). After replacing the thermocouple and going through the process of igniting the pilot light 3x, it still won’t stay. Any advice?
I replaced the entire assembly on mi me and still won’t stay lit
@@zachd8845 If you have a Rheem, there was a recall on water heaters manufactured in 2020 and 2021. They’re now paying to have the gas valve replaced on mine. Sounds like that still didn’t help yours though.
@@mikem239 just talked to them and they are fixing the valve free of charge and reimbursing the cost of the parts I replaced 👍🏻
Watched a few videos including yours. Went to Lowes and got the part for $8. Fixed and water hot again, thanks.
Great video Brandon ! ! Left one step out though for those who are doing this for the first time........ what about replacing the cover/access plates ? Sure, it may be obvious to most, but for the sake and safety of being thorough, this should've been included. As I said though, a great video ! ! The added bonus info as well as the wealth of info available on your website is simply fantastic.
amazing 15 minute $20 dollar fix. Get the 24" thermocouple replacement not 18". Thank you Mr. Baril!
I noticed the copper thermocouple on mine wasn't very tight into the thermostat. I tightened that and Praise God it worked! Hope this helps someone.
Great tip! Sometimes they can come a little loose and can cause problems like it did for you.
Great video. Perfect solution. Fixed in 5 as suggested. THANKS!!!
I had that problem to. I replaced the thermocouple for $6.99 at the local hardware store and it works so much better. If you ever do that u should also clean the pilot tube and the main burner
Thank you for the explanation of the thermocouple's purpose. It helped me diagnose the issue accurately.
This video helped me and my family so much! Thank you!
This fixed mine just like you said. You saved me a lot of money. Thank you so much!
Well, it took me longer than 5 minutes. :) But your video saved me a lot of money. $18.00 for the thermocouple and probably 1/2 hour replacing it, Thanks!
Glad it was informative and worked for you!
Thank you so much. I fixed my water Heater tonight. Did not know till my wife had to take a cold shower.
You're very welcome! You usually won't know until someone is taking a shower or using a good amount of hot water.
Worked like a champ. Thank you!
Thanks! Thought I was toast but $12 later I have a new thermocouple and a working water heater!
I replace the thermal couple - bought that from homedepot or hardware store- $14. replace the part, and then we have hot water... thanks you very much
You are welcome. Hope you have a great day.
yeah same!
george le Yu. Ngzaqxwuh
Quick Water Heater Company - SD - OC - L
I completed the same procedure on my parents water heater as well. The Home Depot in town sold it for just over $12. It took me more than five minutes, because I am very meticulous.
Thank you! Fixed. Used your video as a guide. $12.00 at Ace Hardware
Sweet. Where are you located?
@@quickwaterheaterfiltration5292 Huntington Beach
Very helpful. I had to unscrew an additional plating and break a rubber seal that had my thermocouple, pilot line, and built in lighter running through it but I figure its a worthless rubber piece anyways. Hot water and saving over $100 bucks!
This video really helped save the day today! Thank you!
That's wonderful!
very helpful video, you save me a lots of money. Thanks you!!!
Thank u for video yes it 5 min to fixed the thermocouple real easy job and help community people just simple to replace parts 😜👍
You nailed it and saved me a ton of money! Thank you!
Thank you for the video I wish it solved my problem 😢. Sometime the pilot will let me turn on and set my setting. It then goes out again. Try to start it pilot lights however as soon as I let go of the pilot button it goes out.
Man that worked out great, I bought my thermocouple from home depot, it was 12 bucks. I was worried because the probe end was much shorter than the oem one but it fired right up.
Thanks!!
Perfect video. Just replaced mine. Thank you!
Replaced whole thermocouple assembly and honeywell control board. Pilot light still does not want to stay lit to ignite burner.
Change controller and burner assembly. That will fix it.
Many thanks sir. You saved me some money and am properly grateful.
That did the trick and many Thanks!!! Got the Honeywell generic kit. Thermostat switch end of thermocouple connector nut and tube fitting looked a little different than mine and it had a nut on the pilot light end of the thermocouple that mine didn't use as it's just a push in type but amazingly, it all works. The damn sealer (or whatever it was on the thermostat end nut) made it difficult to get that nut started-I can't figure out why they put it on there? Getting those fittings threads started straight is a real PITA to begin with. They didn't have to make it harder by putting that crud on the threads unless it serves a purpose (and I suppose it does). It's not a gas seal as this is only a thermocouple and not a pilot light line. Any insight? Whatever, thanks again! You saved my bacon!
thank you very much for the video. Im having a slightly different problem, and was wondering if you could help. I turn the pilot on and it stays on, but the water heater keeps shutting off after every few hours. Afterwards I have to relight it again. What could this indicate?
I have a similar problem now. Did you ever get a response back?
sounds like a vent problem
Before you change the thermacouple make sure you check the little breaker inside the case. It cuts out and needs to be reset if it gets to hot.
Where is that ? Does that fix it without changing the part?
@@KarlaJorge yes
Nice video but you need to show a close-up of the pieces you installed so everybody knows what to look for which would make it easier on them just saying
Totally agree. Wish I could have seen it up close.
totally on purpose. the video is meant to advertise their business, make money on youtube (a million views, hello!) tell you that it's easy for him to do it in five minutes but make look so easy that you won't call him. He is not providing a public service by filming every detail close up.
great vid and very direct and thorough
My 2020 Rheem pilot won't stay lit & I figured it was a thermocouple but Rheem is sending me a new control valve & said there's a problem w/that valve.
Hoping your explanation of the magnet in the control valve will let me work around & get the burner lit once before the new controller gets here so the wife/kids can shower
Super informative.
Wow!! Awesome vid man!! I think this going to save me lot of many tu very much!!😊😊😊
+Juan Medina thank you for the kind words.
Thanks for the video, I just cleaned mine, hopefully it stays lit long enough to order the correct part!
your a very knid person, refreshing,!! my water will not renerate i push button but still hard water another man said take out all salt rinse with hot water a couple times 0regenerate and do again next day, now my furnace pilot is not staying on i have three children in WI, cold!! can these be related? cannot call service man, please help!!
+michelle edwards the furnace sounds like a thermopile or thermal couple. Possibly something mechanically wrong in the unit. If something is obstructed the unit will not always stay on. Hope this helps.
OMG it was really that easy !!!!! A $8.00 PART and presto HOT WATER Again..... thank you so much for the excellent video and instructions XOXOXOXO
+Elizabeth Pedersen this is awesome. Glad it worked for you.
Thanks!!!! You saved me a plumber expense.
Awesome. I'm glad you were able to use this video to fix your thermal couple.
Thank you for the info, but i do have a question:
I installed a whole new burner set, new thermopile, thermocouple....
Now when i press pilot and click on igniter, the flame starts however when let go, the flame goes off!! Could it be the gas valve controller?
Thanks
Same!
You'll need to hold the pilot light on for as long as it takes to heat the thermocouple to operating temp before you let go, or it will shut off due to a cold sensor. That's to prevent gas from filling the room if the pilot is out.
Excellent video. Now I know how gas water heaters work!
Thank you! My exact problem. Quick trip to the store and I have hot water again.
Glad it helped!
Thank you for your tip! I will try it now.
I fixed mine myself . Thank you for the help.
Excellent!
Thank you so much you just save me thousands of dollars!!
You're welcome!!
What if I replaced the entire pilot assembly and its still not staying lit more than several minutes?
I returned the first pilot assembly because it had the same issue and I thought the resistor was defective. But this replacement one is doing the same thing.
Dude, looks easy enough.. going to try it myself... thank you so much for your awesome vid....
I have replaced thermocouple a few times for myself, friends and family. Very simple fix, but my sister-in-law needs her thermocouple replaced. She has a SEARS model. But noticed that she seems to have a capacitor between the coupler and box. Never saw this before and Sears and other parts stores does not have one. Should she by-pass this capacitor or keep trying to find the correct part. Why would you think her model has this capacitor?
I was a little confused on the removal and installation of the thermacouple, I did not know which is a thermocouple was it the bronze or the silver tube on which side of the controller the thermocouple was located on because the camera was too far away.
He explained at the beginning of the video which tube was which. The smaller silver tube is the gas feed for the pilot light the large thick one is the main feed and the smaller brass or copper looking one is the thermocoupler
Hi I have a question. i changed out the coupler and the water heater lights but wont stay lit. is it possible its the gas controller? thanks
15 bucks and less than an hour. Your video is great
Wow !!# so simple
Me ahorraste $120 gracias amigo muy informativo tu video may GBY!
Thank you for the video I sanded mine and so far so good...
Is this the same process for a gas fireplace? I imagine so, but just checking in. The pilot light goes out some time after I light it (within a day).
Liked at 2:14 "and boom, your whole place blows up"
Got a question for you sir my pilot light lights but soon as I wait the 30 seconds for it to stay on itself the igniter light blinks but it stops it won't turn on by itself
I've replaced a few of those. A thermocouple produces an emf signal that controls a solenoid and if it fails the gas is shut off because it no longer receives the signal.
I have 2 boilers and BOTH keep losing pilot light. Won't turn on to heat water at all. What are the odds both are out at the same time???