Water Heater Pilot Goes Out Every Few Days

No hot water on a cold monday morning.

Water heater pilot goes out every few days. It starts back up easily and acts normal otherwise. After installation i also did the detergent test to make sure the gas connections are secure and not leaking. Pilot on water heater goes out after it heats water and flame is turned off it blows out the pilot. I would like the pilot in the morning and people would use hot water during the day and cause the burner to turn on and turn off and the pilot never goes out.

The problem could be that the. Looking for ideas to solve this issue. As a result the gas supply will be cut off and the pilot light will go out. There are no direct drafts in the area.

Inspect the thermocouple to determine if it is dirty. After replacing the thermocouple the pilot would go out sometime through the night. I have a gas hot water heater that is indoors in a closet that is about 7yrs old. The pilot in my gas water heater aquamax 205 has been going out sporadically over the last 2 weeks.

Therefore a dirty thermocouple might be the reason why your water pilot keeps going out. Even without much wind a weak pilot light can go out anyway. Similar to how if there is insufficient flow of gas to the pilot it won t stay lit a pilot tip that. If you can light your pilot light but it keeps going out the first item to check is the thermocouple.

The pilot light has gone out twice in the last two weeks. Once the burner is done heating the water it turns off but also turns off the pilot every time. A layer of dirt and grime can hinder the electric current from reaching the thermocouple. I can light my pilot light and it will stay on and then it will turn on the burner.

When you have a problem with your water heater not lighting look at your water heater pilot light. When the water heater is first lit a valve releases gas into the burner and the pilot light ignites that gas. A dirty pilot light for gas heaters can also be the culprit for a water heater not remaining on. A water heater with a weak flame can be blown out easily if it s not covered or protected from the wind.

So the pilot has no problem staying on but something is turning off the pilot when it is done heating. If you can light your pilot light but the water heater pilot keeps going out there are many possible causes.