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Thanks for all your help, I have a question for you....I’m able to get it to light / fire up when I turn the dial back to the original position which in my case was slightly to the right of letter “ A” ....but soon after sometimes 10 minutes the fire goes out.....any idea as to what can cause the fire to go out so quickly????? Thanks in advance 🙏
@@frank-xp6pj Good morning & thanks for the update. The most likely cause is a dirty electrode. Since your pilot light is going out soon after being lit, you might have a lot of corrosion buildup on your electrode. Performing the proper and safe steps to remove your internal electrode to clean it may be the best next step. You can find several videos on CZcams showing the steps. Don’t give up. 😎👍🔧🔩
I own an A. O. Smith model GNR 50 100, purchased in 2010. The pilot light went out. This video was the best one I could find to help me, a female, with limited experience with this task. I followed these instructions in addition to the written instructions. When I pressed the ignitor, I heard a snap noise and saw a flash of light behind the little square window where the pilot is supposed to be. But, I did not see a pilot's flame. IF THE INSTRUCTIONS would have said that the pilot is NOT DIRECTLY behind the little window--that it's actually TO THE LEFT of the window out of direct view, and you have to bend way down and look through the window at an angle, I would have known that I had been successful in lighting the pilot! The next morning, I called a water heater company, explained that I couldn't get the pilot to light and they sent out a plumber. He was all prepared to install a new water heater for $2200 (because parts would take 4 weeks). Before he got started, I explained what I did and asked him to check to make sure I needed a replacement. He immediately said the pilot was lit! We just needed to turn the gas control to ON and adjust the temperature. I said, "Well, where is the pilot?" He showed me where the pilot was and, fortunately, his company didn't charge me $135.00 for the trip. I hope someday, that this helps someone else.
We really appreciate you sharing this. Awesome job taking this on as a DIY project. Compliments to the plumber as well for being honest and trustworthy in the moment. The end result saving $2,200.00 and the plumber respected you and didn’t mislead you in actually getting rid of a working water heater. 😁 Let us know if you have any questions in the future, welcome to the DIY Raptor Club! 😎👍
Calling the gas company shuts your gas off until a technician clears you in-person (Pennsylvania). You'll need to re-light your pilot once you get service restored. Thanks so much! I have this same water heater and this video helped with getting it lit again. I have a natural gas line bbq and accidently leaked a bunch of gas when I turned the pipe on. The previous owner had a gas dryer attached to the same pipe (without the dryer-specific shutoff valve) as the barbecue, but I didnt have a new dryer installed yet. As a result, turning on the line put gas into the barbecue as expected, but also dumped gas for 20-30 seconds through the unhooked-up dryer line. I thought I was set (it all was confirmed later as safe), but called the gas company to double check. If you call you gas company about smelling gas in any way/reason, they are legally required to turn off the gas to your address. This will cause your water heater pilot light to go off an require it to be re-lit. This video was way more understandable and digestible than the label on the actual tank. This video was a lifesaver!
Thank YOU!! This means the world to us, no joke! That’s spot on, any sign of gas leak…the company is required to take it very serious. We are so happy to hear our video was helpful, and awesome job to you for making it a DIY project! You can reach out to us any time. Hope you have a great weekend. 😎👍🧰
Cannot thank you enough. Your instructions were easy to follow and explaining the safety measures. Sunday morning the hot water shut down and before calling the technician I searched CZcams and was lucky to find you.
Very cool, we love reading comments like yours. We are so happy to help & will always be here for the DIY community. Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you, thanks for watching.
AWESOME!!! Saved me from having to buy a new one. Don’t know why it was out and I was getting tired of cold showers, even though outside temps were up to 103. Definitely was hesitant on doing this as the whole EXPLOSION warnings were very intimidating. Very clear instructions and great DIY tutorial video. I thank you, sir!
Good morning, you are very welcome. So happy to help & yes, the explosion warning can mess with your confidence. Let us know if you have any questions, enjoy your day. 😎👍
You helped me so much with this video! On a side note, I didn’t even think to look for the instructions on the unit. It’s like I’ve become so desensitized to seeing warning and disclaimer labels on everything that my brain automatically filters out the labels that have tiny writing on them. The instructions were RIGHT THERE. Regardless, seeing you go through each step was helpful and gave me confidence to know I was doing it right. Thankfully that seems to be all that was wrong.
Thanks a million, I have an appointment for a appraisal tomorrow and accidentally blew out the pilot light. You save my bacon, with your easy to follow and outstanding explanation of the process.
Thank you for this. I didn't know why it was out. I scared to light it. After several weeks I and numerous views of your video, I finally got the nerve up and it worked like a charm.
Thanks for watching & that’s great news. Welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Warm cozy house is a wonderful thing. Let us know if you have any questions, hopefully many stress free days ahead for you. 😎👍🔧🔩
Thanks for the clear and concise video on how to do what can be kind of a scary subject, especially for a single woman. I wasn't able to relate my water heater but at least now I feel armed with information on how to check the sensors and such from other feedback! Thanks so much.
Thanks for watching & you are very welcome Ruth. Please let us know if there are any questions you may have. Happy New Year, thanks again for watching. 😎👍🔧🔩
Idk why I didn’t read the instructions right in front of my face but thank you for making this and making sure we are safely doing this! It would suck if there were misinformation on this and you blew up your house 😅
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Following instructions is definitely important. Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you. 😎👍
Thanks for the video. I relit the pilot WITHOUT spending $200 on a plumber. A plumber is coming out tomorrow morning to see why the pilot keeps going out though. At least we'll have hot water for a shower tonight!
Thanks for watching Bob, we appreciate you sharing this. Welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We are interested in hearing back from you on what the plumber finds. Hope all is well. 😎👍
We are honored to read this, thank you. You will continue to benefit greatly by making your projects DIY. Let us know if you have any questions, we are drinking our ☕️ and answering any and all questions for the DIY community.
I love how you explained. Thanks for Taking the time. Here is another question. What happens if the pilot light is off, and when you click the starter button there is no spark. That is my challenge at the moment.
Thanks for watching, we are honored to read this. Any update? It may be as simple as a friendly cleaning of the igniter to get that spark to ignite Pilot flame. The igniter gathers lots of corrosion over the years, and can get to a point where it can no longer create a spark and hold a flame. If that doesn’t solve issue, you may need a brand new igniter, however…before anything… double check that your gas valve is in the fully open configuration.
We really appreciate you sharing this. Good morning & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you. 😎👍🔧🔩
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Just gave you 👍 number 999 😄 Thanks for the guide and thanks for reading the label on camera! Our water heater has a fiberglass blanket surrounding it, so I wasn't going to be able to read my own label without shimmying that blanket off. This got me back up and running on the first try.
Awesome Awesome & thanks for watching. Those fiberglass blankets are pretty nice. So happy to hear you’re back up and running. Enjoy your upcoming weekend, welcome to the DIY Raptor Club.
Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community. Thank you, we appreciate that. Hearing from you that our video was helpful helps continue our motivation to keep these DIY repair videos coming. 😎👍 Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto trading, join our DIY ecosystem and become part of an exclusive group of DIYers. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰
Thank you so much! Just followed your video and fixed it! Fixed it, but do you think this might happen again with higher chances? Do you recommend replace the heater soon? Thank you!
Good morning, we are drinking our morning coffee answering any and all questions for the DIY community. Great job making it a DIY project, and it may just need a friendly cleaning. The electrode can gather rust and corrosion over the years which interferes with the light remaining lit 🔥 Reach out to us any time and get if you’re into crypto trading, be an early participant in our newly launched DIY ecosystem. Toolboxtoken.com We DIYers need to stick together! 🧰
Great video, thanks for detail! Mine turned back on first try. I am curious, when I looked through the glass after I switched to “B” and turned the knob to on. It looks like a bigger flame than it did with just the pilot, is that normal? I never saw what it looked like before it went out. Thanks!
You are very welcome & we appreciate you sharing this. Us DIY’ers need to stick together! Sounds like you’re back up and running. Hope all is well. Enjoy your night Melissa. 😎👍🔧🔩
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Try it a few more times. Still no luck, you may want to have a furnace technician stop by and take a look at it. If the technician can’t get it lit, you will have reached the point that we did a few months back. Time for a new one. The water heater in this video lasted 16 years. We just installed a new Tankless system. Below are a few links. czcams.com/video/ANmPFCrRPW4/video.html czcams.com/video/KBJkmc03Xq8/video.html Please keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩
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Thanks for watching, normal to a point…as its feeding gas into area of igniter. However too much gas is not normal. If you let the water heater sit uninterrupted for an hour and come back, if you smell a strong gas odor, that’s not normal.
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. The internal electrode may be corroded & need to be cleaned. A simple cleaning goes a long way. If that doesn’t work, a new electrode will be next step. There are many helpful videos on cleaning & replacing electrodes. 😎👍🔧🔩
Thanks for watching, great question. We recommend waiting the 5 minutes. Keep us posted on your project. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto trading, join our DIY ecosystem. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰
Thanks for watching, when you say on the floor…does that mean it has become disconnected from the water heater frame all together…and just hanging on by the wires…? If so, that’s not normal.
We had a flood a few weeks ago, no hot water ever since. I thought I knew how to re-ignight the pilot and watching your video confirmed it. I do it like you showed, hold down 60 seconds after pushing the button, turn it to on, turn up the heat, it goes "vwoom." But then 60-70 seconds later there's a click. I think that's the flame going out. Any suggestions?
Thanks for watching & it’s very possible that your igniter electrode has corrosion on it. You mentioned flood...It’s possible in the two week span it sat after water made contact with the igniter, a little bit of rust and corrosion grew on the electrode. You may just need a simple cleaning with a wire brush and your electrode. There are several videos out there that will show removing panel to gain access to the part that may need a friendly cleaning. Keep us posted.
there is a pan in the bottom where the pilot/burner assembly is, for ours this was FILLED with rusted metal flakes. I cleaned all this out and the pilot would stay lit. You may want to hire someone for this, as you have to turn off the gas, remove gas lines, etc. to get to it. If you don't know how to do that you should hire someone in. Any basic service call should get you this done if you ask, it only takes a few minutes.
@@TheTerryscotttaylor [tl;dr it has been fixed.] We have zero problems with our water heater except after a flood. Every time we have a flood, once every 2-3 years, this always happens. Can't get the pilot to stay lit. I call a plumber, they charge a lot of money, and the problem is solved. This time I decided not to call a plumber. A friend came over and removed the burner, thinking it might be a bad thermocouple, but that was fine. While it was open I used a rag to clean out the burner area as I'd seen plumbers do in the past, even though the friend thought that it was already pretty clean inside. After he got it back together again the issue remained the same. One thing some plumbers did that I forgot about until after the burner got put back in was to blow out the gas line, just put their mouth over it and blow in order to remove any possible obstruction. I was thinking about asking the friend over again so we could try that but I didn't, on the theory that we had imposed on him enough. I'm trepidatious about removing the burner myself, worried I'll break something. Flash-forward a few weeks, looking at a few YT videos plus letting my brain percolate on the subject. It seemed to me that the air intake was being blocked - after all it did VWOOM for a minute but then cut off. There's an air intake pan under the spot with the burner assembly. So I stuck an old radiator cleaning brush in the air intake, swiped around, and it came out covered in rusty watery yuch. And this was like 2 months after the flood, it was _still_ moist down there! The problem apparently was the "flame arrestor" was clogged. So I used a combination of wiping with a rag-on-a-stick, attempting to stick the end of a shop vac inside (the hole was too small for my shop-vac's narrowest attachment), and then McGuyvering a hair dryer with an old vacuum's crevice attachment duck-taped to it and blowing in the air intake for an hour or two, got it dried/cleared enough to get the flame to stay on. "Any basic service call should get you this done if you ask, it only takes a few minutes." Yeah but the cost like crazy. After a flood we can't get the pilot to stay lit and call a plumber. They mess with it for a while, and then it lights. The last time we did this they actually came out three times; once to remove the burner and mess around inside, later in the day to check to see if it was dry enough yet, and then a day or two later. Charged $300 for the three visits. Even in the past, when they or other plumbers have gotten it done in one visit, it takes an hour or more. Maybe they're padding their service to run up the charge, or maybe they're "acting busy" to justify the charge, IDK. But I didn't want to call a plumber unless I absolutely had to. In fact, one of the big plumbing services around here (they have ads on the radio, TV, and in the local Money Mailer), when I called them after the previous flood they flat-out refused to do the service, saying that after a flood the ONLY thing to do is replace the whole water heater.
@@jb888888888 Did the flood water got in contact with the boiler? We had flood few weeks ago but we stopped the flood water before it got anywhere near the boiler.
Thanks for watching, you may need to open up access panel and clean all corrosion off of electrode. As the years pass by, it gathers corrosion and will get to a point where it can no longer stay lit. A friendly cleaning will hopefully go a long way. Please keep us posted. 👍
Thanks for watching, any update? It’s likely that the electrode is corroded with rust or calcium…or a combination of both. A friendly cleaning of the electrode may help. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re interested, join our DIY ecosystem and help us grow an exclusive group of DIYers. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰
LOL I know you'll get a kick out of this. I went to try to relight my water heater. I'm as blind as a bat and I can't read anymore. Leveled a house. Painted it, put 3/4 inch on the floors ECT. NOW I need help on a 1/4 " tiny flame. Good God almighty.
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you sharing this. Sounds like you’ve been busy. 😀 Welcome to the DIY Raptor Club, us DIY’ers need to stick together! Let us know if you have any questions Diana. 😎👍🔧🔩
Good morning ☕️ Thanks for reaching out to us. In that case, it’s likely that your gas valve is not positioned in the full-open position. This can degrade or decrease the efficient flow of gas through line for proper operation.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders at first I thought it needed some time to heat up I was holding the gas control button for like 20 minutes but still don’t work
@@buccaneers4life631 Thanks for the follow up. It’s likely that either your electrode has corrosion buildup and needs to be cleaned, or your gas control is malfunctioning. We would start with a gentle cleaning of electrode.
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Any update? If your flame doesn’t remain lit after performing this procedure, the electrode may be rusty/corroded. It may be as simple as cleaning corrosion off electrode. 😎👍
My automatic light button don't work.. I'm scared to light it with a lighter lol idk how long the pilot has been out.. had to went out today tho cuz I took a shower last night. Thats why it went cold! It makes sense now.. fudge me right in the A
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. You are not alone, this happens to all of us at some point. We recommend following the exact instructions on your water heater to ensure you are lighting it the proper & safe way. Keep us posted. 😎👍
Great video....came in handy tonight to relight ours as the meter was changed and it was going out. But that copper colored tube (brass?) on the left side of the controller....mine is hitting that outside cover. Is that okay? TIA
@@So-U-Say... Thanks. I believe in this case it was the thermal couple connection so probably didnt matter. In the end I called the #1 guy in the county who then changed out the whole deal...and almost blew up the house when they used the wrong gas fittings and didnt tighten them up enough.
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My view window is half the size of a postage stamp and dirty. It's useless. Thanks American Standard. Step 6 at 6:04 Locate the igniter. You located the gas control knob just fine but skipped pointing out the igniter button which was the point of step 6. Mine would not light until I turned tke large gas control knob on the front to "PILOT" and then followed the lighting procedure. Then it lit up fine. Thanks.
Hi there! Thank you for your video. Our landlord accidentally shut the heater off. We've tried the instruction to light it and it worked perfectly. However, it shuts off on its own after some time and stops heating water. What can be the reason? Do you think it's an issue with gas line?
Thanks for watching, it’s possible that your thermal coupler is corroded, or is becoming more and more faulty by the day. A friendly cleaning may go a long way, if that does not work, a new part may be best.
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Thanks for watching, it can go out when corrosion forms on igniter. Or, if you had a water leak and water fell onto igniter…it can blow out. It’s supposed to stay lit 24/7.
Thanks for watching. Just poured our morning coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions from the DIY community. You may have rust/corrosion buildup on igniter. A safe and friendly cleaning of igniter may help. We don’t currently have a video on that procedure however once you remove panel to gain access to igniter, be very careful not to move, alter, or damage any of the surrounding parts in the process. Please keep us posted. Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto, join our DIY ecosystem. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us anytime! 🧰
Thanks for watching, any update? Is your gas shutoff valve positioned in the full open position? Have you taken a close look at your igniter to see if it’s rusted, corroded, or calcified? A dirty igniter will lead to this.
After 3 years, the fire went out for the first time. We followed your tutorial and got the fire back on and boiler boiling for less than a few hours before going off again. Tried the same steps, got the pilot fire on. When I turned it to "A", nothing happens and it simply blew off the pilot fire. What could be the issue here?
Good morning & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. The igniter probe itself may have corrosion leading to interference with the flame. In addition, the igniters can gather an ashy substance & a bit of rust overtime. You can remove lower access panel & inspect inner igniter using a flashlight. You can even position your phone in a way where you can take a picture of it to get a closer view. If it is rusted, corroded, or covered with a layer of ashy substance, it’s time to remove it and clean it. You can carefully clean it by using a wire brush. We are assuming your unit is not experiencing any interference with gas... in other words your gas line is still in good condition and your gas valve is open allowing gas to flow to your unit. You may want to double check that the valve itself is in the full open position. Let’s start there, keep us posted. Love your Channel name! 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders great response. I’m having the same issue and decided to order a new factory burner assembly, but am still having the same problem. I was watching the burner heat up the tank to the B setting and before it reaches the desired temperature the burner and pilot are both extinguished suddenly, and I am unable to ignite the pilot for a minute or two. If I do ignite the pilot again and set dial to B, then the burner turns on and starts to heat the water. I turned the dial down while it was heating up and the burner shut off and the pilot stayed lit. Do you think it’s some kind of safety shut off? Thank you for your time and take care!
@@Soundism-tk8ne Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Have you ensured that your gas line is in the full open position? Since your burner assembly is brand new, it’s possible that it’s not getting the required amount of gas flowing into assembly. Do you see any issues with your gas line or connection points?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders the gas seems to be working fine. I also cleaned out the inside of the combustion chamber and underneath the heater to ensure proper air flow. I’m thinking my issue has something to do with the gas control unit. Like the thermostat isn’t reading properly.
You are very welcome Tim, welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. A warm cozy house means everything this time of year. Let us know if you have any questions. Hope all is well with you and your family.
I just cleaned my contacts with a piece of aluminum foil after not being able to get it to light….now it lights immediately but goes out as soon as I release the pilot to turn it to ON…..why does it go out immediately after 1 minute of holding it down when I release it to turn it to ON ????
Thanks for watching & sharing this. This may be due to lack of gas. Your gas valve regulator may be faulty however not as common as a faulty electrode. Since you have cleaned your electrode, it still may be dirtied up internally causing a blockage in gas flow. Looking forward to hearing back from you.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thanks, I ordered the thermal couple & the other line comes with it cause I was told if the fire goes out as soon as I release it then it’s a bad thermal couple, it supposed to be here within the next hour so I will see if it fixes the problem…..it was $130.00
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I just put it together & installed the new thermal couple & it works….immediately when I release the pilot it still stays lit as it should….however I can smell gas a little & when I sprayed the connections with soapy water I could see a bubble….I thought it was as tight as I could get it, don’t wanna ring it off…..I turned it off cause I gotta work tonight but tomorrow I will buy a 7/16 inch wrench to tighten it properly to keep from destroying the shape of that bolt
@@frank-xp6pj Thanks for taking the time to share this update, that’s awesome the new coupler works. Did you apply rectorseal thread sealer to the thread? Below is a link to this product. amzn.to/3BsalfS There are many places to purchase this from including your local hardware store. If interested in purchasing this product, visit our Amazon affiliate link. I earn from qualifying purchases.
Hi MB. Pilot lit 2 separate times after many attempts, but didn't stay lit for the full 1 minute. Not getting excessive gas smell; waiting , at least 5 minutes between attempts... How many times is it safe to try to light it? Also, could it be thermocouple? Think I got that replaced about 2 years ago...
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. It’s very possible. How old is tank? Our tank was entering its 16th year. We had to relight it several times throughout winter until it finally said...”nope...I’m done” Hopefully yours has not made it to that point. It might be slightly corroded. A friendly & carful cleaning may help. Keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thank you. Ended up calling plumber. Water heater is pretty old, but may have another year or two left in it🙏🏼, after this visit. Thank you for getting in touch.. Stay well🌞
@@frank-xp6pj Thanks for the reply & it’s tough to say. Ours finished up its journey after 16 years. We had this water heater replaced with a new Tankless unit. We absolutely love it. Below is a link to our video showing the new install. czcams.com/video/KBJkmc03Xq8/video.html You may just need a new igniter which is a very friendly low price part. Take a look at a few videos on CZcams showing replacement of igniter. Please keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders well just got home from daughters highschool graduation & I turned the pilot to off, turned the dial all the way left till it stopped & press the green button in...I have to take my fingernails & pull it back out....afterwards I just turned my dial back to A & it automatically lights up, so I turn the other knob back to ON & it burned for maybe 4 minutes but it’s back out now.....tomorrow I will see if Lowe’s carries the little igniter switch & I will take out the coupler & clean it to see if that helps.
@@frank-xp6pj Thanks for the update. Congratulations to your daughter, on to the next exciting stage of life. 😀 We are interested in hearing back after you replace part. 😎👍🔧🔩
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. It’s very possible that your igniter electrode has corrosion on it. You may just need a simple cleaning with a wire brush on your electrode. You will need to remove panel to gain access to the part that may need a friendly cleaning. Any rust or corrosion will degrade the reliability of the constant flame/light. Keep us posted.
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Good morning, just poured a cup of coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions for the DIY community. A unit that operates as designed and is friendly to work on is a great thing. 😎👍 Let us know if you have any questions and hey if you’re into crypto trading, join our DIY ecosystem and become part of an exclusive group of DIYers. toolboxtoken.com Reach out to us any time! 🧰
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Your electrode may be corroded, A friendly cleaning may solve your issue. If it doesn’t, replacing electrode may be the next step. There are many videos available showing the cleaning process. Keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩
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Thanks for all your help, I have a question for you....I’m able to get it to light / fire up when I turn the dial back to the original position which in my case was slightly to the right of letter “ A” ....but soon after sometimes 10 minutes the fire goes out.....any idea as to what can cause the fire to go out so quickly????? Thanks in advance 🙏
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Good morning & thanks for the update. The most likely cause is a dirty electrode. Since your pilot light is going out soon after being lit, you might have a lot of corrosion buildup on your electrode.
Performing the proper and safe steps to remove your internal electrode to clean it may be the best next step. You can find several videos on CZcams showing the steps.
Don’t give up. 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thanks again, I will try that next.
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I own an A. O. Smith model GNR 50 100, purchased in 2010. The pilot light went out. This video was the best one I could find to help me, a female, with limited experience with this task. I followed these instructions in addition to the written instructions. When I pressed the ignitor, I heard a snap noise and saw a flash of light behind the little square window where the pilot is supposed to be. But, I did not see a pilot's flame. IF THE INSTRUCTIONS would have said that the pilot is NOT DIRECTLY behind the little window--that it's actually TO THE LEFT of the window out of direct view, and you have to bend way down and look through the window at an angle, I would have known that I had been successful in lighting the pilot! The next morning, I called a water heater company, explained that I couldn't get the pilot to light and they sent out a plumber. He was all prepared to install a new water heater for $2200 (because parts would take 4 weeks). Before he got started, I explained what I did and asked him to check to make sure I needed a replacement. He immediately said the pilot was lit! We just needed to turn the gas control to ON and adjust the temperature. I said, "Well, where is the pilot?" He showed me where the pilot was and, fortunately, his company didn't charge me $135.00 for the trip. I hope someday, that this helps someone else.
We really appreciate you sharing this. Awesome job taking this on as a DIY project.
Compliments to the plumber as well for being honest and trustworthy in the moment.
The end result saving $2,200.00 and the plumber respected you and didn’t mislead you in actually getting rid of a working water heater. 😁
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This story saved me
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Couldn’t have explained it any better. Very simple and easy instructions to follow. Thank you
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Calling the gas company shuts your gas off until a technician clears you in-person (Pennsylvania). You'll need to re-light your pilot once you get service restored.
Thanks so much! I have this same water heater and this video helped with getting it lit again.
I have a natural gas line bbq and accidently leaked a bunch of gas when I turned the pipe on. The previous owner had a gas dryer attached to the same pipe (without the dryer-specific shutoff valve) as the barbecue, but I didnt have a new dryer installed yet. As a result, turning on the line put gas into the barbecue as expected, but also dumped gas for 20-30 seconds through the unhooked-up dryer line. I thought I was set (it all was confirmed later as safe), but called the gas company to double check.
If you call you gas company about smelling gas in any way/reason, they are legally required to turn off the gas to your address. This will cause your water heater pilot light to go off an require it to be re-lit. This video was way more understandable and digestible than the label on the actual tank. This video was a lifesaver!
Thank YOU!! This means the world to us, no joke! That’s spot on, any sign of gas leak…the company is required to take it very serious.
We are so happy to hear our video was helpful, and awesome job to you for making it a DIY project!
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Cannot thank you enough. Your instructions were easy to follow and explaining the safety measures. Sunday morning the hot water shut down and before calling the technician I searched CZcams and was lucky to find you.
Very cool, we love reading comments like yours. We are so happy to help & will always be here for the DIY community.
Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you, thanks for watching.
Super helpful. Thank you. I learn so much better visually. Thank you for showing and reading the steps as you went.
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AWESOME!!! Saved me from having to buy a new one. Don’t know why it was out and I was getting tired of cold showers, even though outside temps were up to 103. Definitely was hesitant on doing this as the whole EXPLOSION warnings were very intimidating. Very clear instructions and great DIY tutorial video. I thank you, sir!
Good morning, you are very welcome. So happy to help & yes, the explosion warning can mess with your confidence.
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Thanks for the walkthrough! Made me feel really accomplished as a first time home owner!
You are very welcome, thanks for watching & sharing this. Congrats on the new home!!! 😁👍
You helped me so much with this video! On a side note, I didn’t even think to look for the instructions on the unit. It’s like I’ve become so desensitized to seeing warning and disclaimer labels on everything that my brain automatically filters out the labels that have tiny writing on them. The instructions were RIGHT THERE. Regardless, seeing you go through each step was helpful and gave me confidence to know I was doing it right. Thankfully that seems to be all that was wrong.
Thanks a million, I have an appointment for a appraisal tomorrow and accidentally blew out the pilot light. You save my bacon, with your easy to follow and outstanding explanation of the process.
You are very welcome, thanks for watching & sharing this. Best of luck selling your home.
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Thank you for this. I didn't know why it was out. I scared to light it. After several weeks I and numerous views of your video, I finally got the nerve up and it worked like a charm.
Thanks for watching & that’s great news. Welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Warm cozy house is a wonderful thing.
Let us know if you have any questions, hopefully many stress free days ahead for you.
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Thanks for the clear and concise video on how to do what can be kind of a scary subject, especially for a single woman. I wasn't able to relate my water heater but at least now I feel armed with information on how to check the sensors and such from other feedback! Thanks so much.
Thanks for watching & you are very welcome Ruth. Please let us know if there are any questions you may have.
Happy New Year, thanks again for watching.
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thank you i have hot water again this video helped save me money
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Idk why I didn’t read the instructions right in front of my face but thank you for making this and making sure we are safely doing this! It would suck if there were misinformation on this and you blew up your house 😅
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Following instructions is definitely important.
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This video was very helpful! I loved the comment about reading instructions. To my defense, the strap is covering most of it
We appreciate that, and thank YOU! Instructions come in handy every now and then. 😁
My igniter is missing💀💀💀
Thanks for watching Allan. Wait…what…missing…?
Thanks for the video. I relit the pilot WITHOUT spending $200 on a plumber. A plumber is coming out tomorrow morning to see why the pilot keeps going out though. At least we'll have hot water for a shower tonight!
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We are interested in hearing back from you on what the plumber finds. Hope all is well. 😎👍
Great guide, helped me out in a pinch, and saved me alot of money.
We are honored to read this, thank you. You will continue to benefit greatly by making your projects DIY.
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I love how you explained. Thanks for Taking the time. Here is another question. What happens if the pilot light is off, and when you click the starter button there is no spark. That is my challenge at the moment.
Thanks for watching, we are honored to read this.
Any update? It may be as simple as a friendly cleaning of the igniter to get that spark to ignite Pilot flame.
The igniter gathers lots of corrosion over the years, and can get to a point where it can no longer create a spark and hold a flame.
If that doesn’t solve issue, you may need a brand new igniter, however…before anything… double check that your gas valve is in the fully open configuration.
Thanks for the good examples and instructions that made sure I didn’t blow my block up 😅
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Very informative made me feel more confident in lighting my water heater, thank you
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Thank you so much 👍 I'm super happy for you making this video and super easy to follow!!! Thank you again
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AWESOME!!! Saved me $80.00... Thank you Soooooo Very Muchhhhhh!!!
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Great video, thank you for making it very easy and simple. Please keep making excellent videos!
You are very welcome, thanks for watching. Many more helpful videos to come indeed!!!
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Thank you! Your instructions were perfect. I did it!!!
Awesome job making it a DIY project, and good morning ☕️
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Excellent instructions 👍🏼 very helpful
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I have a 21 year old heater AOSmith. CLose enough but different= Thanks!
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Thanks !!! This helped a lot
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Thanks. Perfect reinforcement for the instructions that I was reading and it worked.
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Just gave you 👍 number 999 😄 Thanks for the guide and thanks for reading the label on camera! Our water heater has a fiberglass blanket surrounding it, so I wasn't going to be able to read my own label without shimmying that blanket off. This got me back up and running on the first try.
Awesome Awesome & thanks for watching. Those fiberglass blankets are pretty nice. So happy to hear you’re back up and running.
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Took me 10 tries but I got it thank you.
You are an excellent teacher. Natural!! 👍👌👏👏
Thanks for watching and sharing this
Very great tip
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Cause your video is helping me
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Thank you so much! Just followed your video and fixed it! Fixed it, but do you think this might happen again with higher chances? Do you recommend replace the heater soon? Thank you!
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Great job making it a DIY project, and it may just need a friendly cleaning. The electrode can gather rust and corrosion over the years which interferes with the light remaining lit 🔥
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Thank you multiple times it says that up for me. Thank you.
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I tried this but mine still not lighting up 😪
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Great video, thanks for detail! Mine turned back on first try. I am curious, when I looked through the glass after I switched to “B” and turned the knob to on. It looks like a bigger flame than it did with just the pilot, is that normal? I never saw what it looked like before it went out. Thanks!
It's a hotter temperature, so bigger flame
Was so scared until i seen this video thanks for making it easy by showing what to do
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I have the exact same boiler. Tried this many times and I don’t seem to get a spark. Help!
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Try it a few more times.
Still no luck, you may want to have a furnace technician stop by and take a look at it. If the technician can’t get it lit, you will have reached the point that we did a few months back. Time for a new one. The water heater in this video lasted 16 years.
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Thank you so much, save my time and money🙏
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Thank you very much
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Thank you!
Life saver 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 thank you!!
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👏 This 👏 video 👏 FTW!! 👊 💯
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thank you so much for this!!!! i couldn’t figure it out on my own, even though i promise i can read
Thanks for watching and sharing this.
When I got to the point of holding it down for 1 minute I almost immediately smelled gass.
Is that normal. ?
Thanks for watching, normal to a point…as its feeding gas into area of igniter. However too much gas is not normal.
If you let the water heater sit uninterrupted for an hour and come back, if you smell a strong gas odor, that’s not normal.
this was clear and simple but however, I am scared to actually try it. it has been 2 days without heat water.
I have the exact same model just saved me a couple hundred bucks
Awesome, saving a couple hundred bucks on a holiday weekend is a good thing!
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Thank you for this, it re-lights immediately but the second I release the button up (after the 1 minute) it goes out again. Any insight?
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. The internal electrode may be corroded & need to be cleaned.
A simple cleaning goes a long way. If that doesn’t work, a new electrode will be next step. There are many helpful videos on cleaning & replacing electrodes.
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If you don’t smell gas after the first attempt do you still have to wait 5 min every attempt
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I tried to Light up my pilot, but I can’t. I followed all those steps what mansion and also in this video I couldn’t what should I do ?
Does the igniter button need to be grounded? Ours for some reason is on the floor
Thanks for watching, when you say on the floor…does that mean it has become disconnected from the water heater frame all together…and just hanging on by the wires…? If so, that’s not normal.
We had a flood a few weeks ago, no hot water ever since. I thought I knew how to re-ignight the pilot and watching your video confirmed it. I do it like you showed, hold down 60 seconds after pushing the button, turn it to on, turn up the heat, it goes "vwoom." But then 60-70 seconds later there's a click. I think that's the flame going out. Any suggestions?
Thanks for watching & it’s very possible that your igniter electrode has corrosion on it. You mentioned flood...It’s possible in the two week span it sat after water made contact with the igniter, a little bit of rust and corrosion grew on the electrode.
You may just need a simple cleaning with a wire brush and your electrode. There are several videos out there that will show removing panel to gain access to the part that may need a friendly cleaning. Keep us posted.
there is a pan in the bottom where the pilot/burner assembly is, for ours this was FILLED with rusted metal flakes. I cleaned all this out and the pilot would stay lit. You may want to hire someone for this, as you have to turn off the gas, remove gas lines, etc. to get to it. If you don't know how to do that you should hire someone in. Any basic service call should get you this done if you ask, it only takes a few minutes.
@@TheTerryscotttaylor [tl;dr it has been fixed.] We have zero problems with our water heater except after a flood. Every time we have a flood, once every 2-3 years, this always happens. Can't get the pilot to stay lit. I call a plumber, they charge a lot of money, and the problem is solved. This time I decided not to call a plumber.
A friend came over and removed the burner, thinking it might be a bad thermocouple, but that was fine. While it was open I used a rag to clean out the burner area as I'd seen plumbers do in the past, even though the friend thought that it was already pretty clean inside. After he got it back together again the issue remained the same. One thing some plumbers did that I forgot about until after the burner got put back in was to blow out the gas line, just put their mouth over it and blow in order to remove any possible obstruction. I was thinking about asking the friend over again so we could try that but I didn't, on the theory that we had imposed on him enough. I'm trepidatious about removing the burner myself, worried I'll break something.
Flash-forward a few weeks, looking at a few YT videos plus letting my brain percolate on the subject. It seemed to me that the air intake was being blocked - after all it did VWOOM for a minute but then cut off. There's an air intake pan under the spot with the burner assembly. So I stuck an old radiator cleaning brush in the air intake, swiped around, and it came out covered in rusty watery yuch. And this was like 2 months after the flood, it was _still_ moist down there! The problem apparently was the "flame arrestor" was clogged. So I used a combination of wiping with a rag-on-a-stick, attempting to stick the end of a shop vac inside (the hole was too small for my shop-vac's narrowest attachment), and then McGuyvering a hair dryer with an old vacuum's crevice attachment duck-taped to it and blowing in the air intake for an hour or two, got it dried/cleared enough to get the flame to stay on.
"Any basic service call should get you this done if you ask, it only takes a few minutes." Yeah but the cost like crazy. After a flood we can't get the pilot to stay lit and call a plumber. They mess with it for a while, and then it lights. The last time we did this they actually came out three times; once to remove the burner and mess around inside, later in the day to check to see if it was dry enough yet, and then a day or two later. Charged $300 for the three visits. Even in the past, when they or other plumbers have gotten it done in one visit, it takes an hour or more. Maybe they're padding their service to run up the charge, or maybe they're "acting busy" to justify the charge, IDK. But I didn't want to call a plumber unless I absolutely had to. In fact, one of the big plumbing services around here (they have ads on the radio, TV, and in the local Money Mailer), when I called them after the previous flood they flat-out refused to do the service, saying that after a flood the ONLY thing to do is replace the whole water heater.
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@@jb888888888 Did the flood water got in contact with the boiler? We had flood few weeks ago but we stopped the flood water before it got anywhere near the boiler.
Start coming out pressure release hose and we turned it off the gas and pilot but now we are trying to light up again we can not please help
Thanks for watching, you may need to open up access panel and clean all corrosion off of electrode.
As the years pass by, it gathers corrosion and will get to a point where it can no longer stay lit. A friendly cleaning will hopefully go a long way.
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My switch is arching sometimes when I rapidly push the green button, Will that keep it from lighting sometimes ?
Pilot light turns lit but won’t stay on after a minute releasing the knob
Thanks for watching, any update? It’s likely that the electrode is corroded with rust or calcium…or a combination of both.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders moved the wires around and pumped up the gas and it turned on. There was a large snow fall recently too
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Awesome job, and we thank you for taking the time to share this follow-up.
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LOL I know you'll get a kick out of this. I went to try to relight my water heater. I'm as blind as a bat and I can't read anymore. Leveled a house. Painted it, put 3/4 inch on the floors ECT. NOW I need help on a 1/4 " tiny flame. Good God almighty.
Thanks for watching & we appreciate you sharing this. Sounds like you’ve been busy. 😀
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Hello, every time I let go of the gas control it turns off. Do you why?
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Thanks for reaching out to us. In that case, it’s likely that your gas valve is not positioned in the full-open position.
This can degrade or decrease the efficient flow of gas through line for proper operation.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders at first I thought it needed some time to heat up I was holding the gas control button for like 20 minutes but still don’t work
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Thanks for the follow up. It’s likely that either your electrode has corrosion buildup and needs to be cleaned, or your gas control is malfunctioning.
We would start with a gentle cleaning of electrode.
What if the light don’t stay on after the minute of having the button press down ??
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Any update?
If your flame doesn’t remain lit after performing this procedure, the electrode may be rusty/corroded. It may be as simple as cleaning corrosion off electrode.
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My automatic light button don't work.. I'm scared to light it with a lighter lol idk how long the pilot has been out.. had to went out today tho cuz I took a shower last night. Thats why it went cold! It makes sense now.. fudge me right in the A
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. You are not alone, this happens to all of us at some point.
We recommend following the exact instructions on your water heater to ensure you are lighting it the proper & safe way.
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Great video....came in handy tonight to relight ours as the meter was changed and it was going out. But that copper colored tube (brass?) on the left side of the controller....mine is hitting that outside cover. Is that okay? TIA
@@So-U-Say... Thanks. I believe in this case it was the thermal couple connection so probably didnt matter. In the end I called the #1 guy in the county who then changed out the whole deal...and almost blew up the house when they used the wrong gas fittings and didnt tighten them up enough.
Great video! Thanks!
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My view window is half the size of a postage stamp and dirty. It's useless. Thanks American Standard. Step 6 at 6:04 Locate the igniter. You located the gas control knob just fine but skipped pointing out the igniter button which was the point of step 6.
Mine would not light until I turned tke large gas control knob on the front to "PILOT" and then followed the lighting procedure. Then it lit up fine. Thanks.
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Thank you for watching, sharing your experience, and providing feedback. Are you back up and running?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Yes,thanks again.
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Hi there! Thank you for your video. Our landlord accidentally shut the heater off. We've tried the instruction to light it and it worked perfectly. However, it shuts off on its own after some time and stops heating water. What can be the reason? Do you think it's an issue with gas line?
Thanks for watching, it’s possible that your thermal coupler is corroded, or is becoming more and more faulty by the day.
A friendly cleaning may go a long way, if that does not work, a new part may be best.
Thanks you really really help me.
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Worked! Thanks 🙏 🔥
You are very welcome, hope all is well.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders you as well :)
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If pilot light goes out after you let the knob up (after holding it down for a minute) what would you recommend? Is it a bad part or a dirty part?
Thanks for watching & the most common cause is a rusty or corroded igniter.
A friendly cleaning will go a long way. Please keep us posted.
It worked. Thank you
Very cool, thanks for watching & sharing this. Enjoy your week. 👍
Is this 50 gallon tank ?
Thanks for watching & this is a 50g tank.
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Why would the pilot light keep going out or is that something it’s suppose to do?
Thanks for watching, it can go out when corrosion forms on igniter. Or, if you had a water leak and water fell onto igniter…it can blow out.
It’s supposed to stay lit 24/7.
What if it still doesn't ignite
Thanks for watching. Just poured our morning coffee and am sitting down to answer any and all questions from the DIY community.
You may have rust/corrosion buildup on igniter. A safe and friendly cleaning of igniter may help. We don’t currently have a video on that procedure however once you remove panel to gain access to igniter, be very careful not to move, alter, or damage any of the surrounding parts in the process. Please keep us posted.
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Thanks!!
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I feel like I’m reading instructions how to use the shampoo😂 if I want to get a shower
Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts, that’s very interesting.
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My pilot light still won’t come on.
Thanks for watching, any update? Is your gas shutoff valve positioned in the full open position?
Have you taken a close look at your igniter to see if it’s rusted, corroded, or calcified? A dirty igniter will lead to this.
thank you i did what you said it worked your the best
Very cool & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you darren.
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Works keep going our
Thanks for watching, hopefully many stress free days ahead for you.
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After 3 years, the fire went out for the first time. We followed your tutorial and got the fire back on and boiler boiling for less than a few hours before going off again. Tried the same steps, got the pilot fire on. When I turned it to "A", nothing happens and it simply blew off the pilot fire. What could be the issue here?
Good morning & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. The igniter probe itself may have corrosion leading to interference with the flame.
In addition, the igniters can gather an ashy substance & a bit of rust overtime.
You can remove lower access panel & inspect inner igniter using a flashlight. You can even position your phone in a way where you can take a picture of it to get a closer view.
If it is rusted, corroded, or covered with a layer of ashy substance, it’s time to remove it and clean it. You can carefully clean it by using a wire brush.
We are assuming your unit is not experiencing any interference with gas... in other words your gas line is still in good condition and your gas valve is open allowing gas to flow to your unit. You may want to double check that the valve itself is in the full open position.
Let’s start there, keep us posted. Love your Channel name! 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders great response. I’m having the same issue and decided to order a new factory burner assembly, but am still having the same problem. I was watching the burner heat up the tank to the B setting and before it reaches the desired temperature the burner and pilot are both extinguished suddenly, and I am unable to ignite the pilot for a minute or two. If I do ignite the pilot again and set dial to B, then the burner turns on and starts to heat the water. I turned the dial down while it was heating up and the burner shut off and the pilot stayed lit. Do you think it’s some kind of safety shut off? Thank you for your time and take care!
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Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Have you ensured that your gas line is in the full open position?
Since your burner assembly is brand new, it’s possible that it’s not getting the required amount of gas flowing into assembly.
Do you see any issues with your gas line or connection points?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders the gas seems to be working fine. I also cleaned out the inside of the combustion chamber and underneath the heater to ensure proper air flow. I’m thinking my issue has something to do with the gas control unit. Like the thermostat isn’t reading properly.
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Thanks for the update, we are thinking that as well. 😎👍
Very helpful. Thanks.
So happy to help. Hope all is well Omar.
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Thank you So Much. I never would have been able to figure it out period so potentially dangerous it's so much more than just pressing a button
You are very welcome Tim, welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. A warm cozy house means everything this time of year. Let us know if you have any questions.
Hope all is well with you and your family.
I love you Soo much... Thank you
We are very happy to help, and awesome job making it a DIY project. Enjoy that rewarding feeling earned from a successful DIY project.
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Very helpful!
We appreciate you sharing this. Us fellow DIY’ers need to stick together! Hope all is well.
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Thank you boss
I just cleaned my contacts with a piece of aluminum foil after not being able to get it to light….now it lights immediately but goes out as soon as I release the pilot to turn it to ON…..why does it go out immediately after 1 minute of holding it down when I release it to turn it to ON ????
Thanks for watching & sharing this. This may be due to lack of gas. Your gas valve regulator may be faulty however not as common as a faulty electrode.
Since you have cleaned your electrode, it still may be dirtied up internally causing a blockage in gas flow. Looking forward to hearing back from you.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thanks, I ordered the thermal couple & the other line comes with it cause I was told if the fire goes out as soon as I release it then it’s a bad thermal couple, it supposed to be here within the next hour so I will see if it fixes the problem…..it was $130.00
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Awesome Awesome, looking forward to hearing back from you. 😎👍
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders I just put it together & installed the new thermal couple & it works….immediately when I release the pilot it still stays lit as it should….however I can smell gas a little & when I sprayed the connections with soapy water I could see a bubble….I thought it was as tight as I could get it, don’t wanna ring it off…..I turned it off cause I gotta work tonight but tomorrow I will buy a 7/16 inch wrench to tighten it properly to keep from destroying the shape of that bolt
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Thanks for taking the time to share this update, that’s awesome the new coupler works. Did you apply rectorseal thread sealer to the thread?
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Thank you sir.
You are very welcome, thanks for watching. 👍
Helpful.
Hi MB. Pilot lit 2 separate times after many attempts, but didn't stay lit for the full 1 minute. Not getting excessive gas smell; waiting , at least 5 minutes between attempts... How many times is it safe to try to light it? Also, could it be thermocouple? Think I got that replaced about 2 years ago...
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. It’s very possible. How old is tank? Our tank was entering its 16th year.
We had to relight it several times throughout winter until it finally said...”nope...I’m done”
Hopefully yours has not made it to that point. It might be slightly corroded. A friendly & carful cleaning may help. Keep us posted.
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@@DIYwithMichaelBorders Thank you. Ended up calling plumber. Water heater is pretty old, but may have another year or two left in it🙏🏼, after this visit. Thank you for getting in touch.. Stay well🌞
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Thanks for the update & that’s great to hear. Hopefully many stress free days ahead for you.
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Man.. you rock.
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. We appreciate that, hope all is well.
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My heater won’t stay lit, also how come the green button stays in when I push it, it won’t come back out.
Thanks for watching. That’s odd...🤔
The internal spring may be slightly off set causing this. How old is unit?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders at least 15 years old, do you think it’s done ?
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Thanks for the reply & it’s tough to say. Ours finished up its journey after 16 years. We had this water heater replaced with a new Tankless unit. We absolutely love it. Below is a link to our video showing the new install.
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You may just need a new igniter which is a very friendly low price part. Take a look at a few videos on CZcams showing replacement of igniter.
Please keep us posted. 😎👍🔧🔩
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders well just got home from daughters highschool graduation & I turned the pilot to off, turned the dial all the way left till it stopped & press the green button in...I have to take my fingernails & pull it back out....afterwards I just turned my dial back to A & it automatically lights up, so I turn the other knob back to ON & it burned for maybe 4 minutes but it’s back out now.....tomorrow I will see if Lowe’s carries the little igniter switch & I will take out the coupler & clean it to see if that helps.
@@frank-xp6pj
Thanks for the update. Congratulations to your daughter, on to the next exciting stage of life. 😀
We are interested in hearing back after you replace part.
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U the best thankyou
We appreciate that, you’re the best for watching. Us DIY’ers need to stick together!
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I tried this but did not work, got the same boiler
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. It’s very possible that your igniter electrode has corrosion on it.
You may just need a simple cleaning with a wire brush on your electrode. You will need to remove panel to gain access to the part that may need a friendly cleaning. Any rust or corrosion will degrade the reliability of the constant flame/light. Keep us posted.
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders can i light it with a match?
I dont think i can even light it with match its blocked and not open
@@Theoneandonlyearthhuman
Thanks for the reply, do you see any signs of rust or corrosion?
@@DIYwithMichaelBorders nope
Does the pilot stays on at all time or does it cut off?
Thanks for watching & it is designed to stay lit 🔥 at all times. Let us know if you have any questions. Hope all is well.
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I bought this water heater czcams.com/users/postUgkx8G49mV71sAzUl9shXyLW-r3XgHH9EVh1 for use in my bus conversion. I installed it under my kitchen sink and it is fed by a high efficiency on-demand LP water heater. It is both a backup hot water source as well as a water saving device since we have hot water on demand rather than having to wait for the gas on demand water heater to finish its ignition cycle. I decided on this water heater due to the fact that it only draws 1300watts when it's ON instead of the 1500 watts that most Water heaters this size draw. In an RV a couple hundred watts can be a big deal. With very low standby losses, I don't have to worry about excessive power consumption. When propane is not available for our gas water heater, in conjunction with our low flow shower head there is enough hot water available to shower, albeit we won't be taking "hotel showers." Also very happy with the recovery rate of this water heater. Granted, it is quite small, but it does exactly what we need it to do.
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Thanks a lot need license
Thanks for watching, let us know if you have any questions.
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Thank you …the way they secured our water heater you couldn’t read all the instructions
You are very welcome & that’s odd. Having the instructions conveniently placed is important.
Let us know if you have any questions.
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Pilot won't stay lit what's next call a.o smith
Thanks for watching & welcome to the DIY Raptor Club. Your electrode may be corroded, A friendly cleaning may solve your issue.
If it doesn’t, replacing electrode may be the next step. There are many videos available showing the cleaning process. Keep us posted.
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Nah because when my dad does it the it starts heating within 15 minutes