Can you adjust the pilot light flame?
Adjusting the Pilot Flame If the pilot flame is too small, you may be able to make it larger by turning the pilot adjustment screw on the valve control counterclockwise with a screwdriver to open it. The cause of a weak flame may also be an obstruction in the pilot tube.
What happens when a thermocouple goes bad?
This means that if the thermocouple goes bad, there is no way of detecting if the pilot light is burning or not. And when the pilot light goes out, you will not have hot water supply in your plumbing system. To test if the problem is with the thermocouple, try to relight the pilot.
Why does the pilot light go out when you turn the knob?
If I’m correct in assuming you held down the knob for a good 90 seconds after the pilot lit and the pilot still went out when you released it, I’d say the flame sensor is corroded. Just how handy are you?
How to light a pilot light after gas is shut off?
Once the pilot light stays lit, rotate the pilot control knob to the “on” position, and confirm that the main burner is lit. Replace the pilot light panel cover and repeat the steps for any other gas appliances with pilot lights that need to be lit.
What causes a gas heater control knob to lock up?
Spiders in the pilot will not cause the control knob to lock up. Does it look like water has been dripping on the valve? Does it push down as it should before you turn it? Sometimes these do turn hard especially in an outdoor situation. I doubt you will hear anything from the waranty tech. These guys are prety much clueless about these things.
Why is the knob on my pool heater not turning?
I have a natural gas pool heater. The knob to go from Off/On/Pilot will not turn. It has been stuck on ‘On’. I was able to turn it in the past, but it appears stuck.
If I’m correct in assuming you held down the knob for a good 90 seconds after the pilot lit and the pilot still went out when you released it, I’d say the flame sensor is corroded. Just how handy are you?
Once the pilot light stays lit, rotate the pilot control knob to the “on” position, and confirm that the main burner is lit. Replace the pilot light panel cover and repeat the steps for any other gas appliances with pilot lights that need to be lit.
Spiders in the pilot will not cause the control knob to lock up. Does it look like water has been dripping on the valve? Does it push down as it should before you turn it? Sometimes these do turn hard especially in an outdoor situation. I doubt you will hear anything from the waranty tech. These guys are prety much clueless about these things.
I have a natural gas pool heater. The knob to go from Off/On/Pilot will not turn. It has been stuck on ‘On’. I was able to turn it in the past, but it appears stuck.
