Honeywell Water Heater Pilot No Spark

I was able to light it manually however very faint pilot.

Honeywell water heater pilot no spark.

The pilot ignites the water heater s gas burner. No spark have a service technician replace the gas control valve. The water heater pilot light is a small flame that ignites the gas burner on your water heater. If the pilot cannot be cleaned replace it.

The first is the air intake water heater build after 2004 have a sealed combustion chamber and air is not as easily drawn in as older models. Example tank is a john wood 40 gallo. I am going up next weekend and will take apart and try cleaning the pilot orifice. Sometimes carbon deposits can build up on the pilot and eventually create a restriction.

When the water heater pilot light goes out first try relighting it following the directions on the water heater label. I can see a spark through the view window but fails to light. Common problems and how to fix them. When troubleshooting lighting problems it is recommended to test it first.

The spark is small and the igniter is deep inside the base of the water heater. The spark gap is factory set 0 125 and should be maintained. If the pilot doesn t relight if it goes out right after lighting or if the pilot light keeps going out by far the most common. This cabin is off the grid and has never had power to the water heater.

Bend the white connector away from the metal pilot tube manifold tube and manifold door. If the pilot does not light the water heater will not heat. You may have to dim the room lights to see the spark. Checking the pilot if you can see a spark make sure the gas supply valve is turned on and try lighting the water heater again.

If the pilot is restricted try removing it and clearing it with a stiff brush and or compressed air. The air intake is located on the bottom or side of the water heater and may need to be cleaned out in order for the pilot to stay lit. This cabin is off the grid and has never had power to the water heater.