How to Relight a Pilot Light on an Atmospheric Water Heater Water Heaters Now

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[DavidSpell]

This was a great video! You just saved me a service call

[DarkMite]

Thank you! I had a new one of this model installed recently. The technician came back to do more work. I noticed that my water was no longer hot after that visit. I guess he turned off the pilot and didn't light it up before leaving. This saved me a phone call & another appointment

[zorcycle]

Tip: When you’re looking at the pilot light hole make sure you’re looking towards the center of the heater. There were some boxes beside my water heater and I didn’t see the pilot light because I wasn’t looking into the opening squarely. Might be obvious to most but it took me a minute to future out - especially because there was no mention about the ~15s wait for the green light on my heater instructions.

[Peter]

Thank you! This was awesome and super helpful!

[thehouserocker]

Excellent videos! You have a really great voice for this!

[leannamccoy]

What if you follow the instructions. It want cut on. Its like it is not getting any gas.

[Reneedrose]

Thank you!! I couldn't figure this out last night and was downstairs with a match, trying not to burn the wrong thing....🙄🙄🙄

[hochnessmonster]

Just saved me a Saturday service call charge!

[joeadamo]

Where is the heating element on this unit?