Honeywell Water Heater Pilot No Spark

If the pilot is restricted try removing it and clearing it with a stiff brush and or compressed air.

Honeywell water heater pilot no spark. The spark gap is factory set 0 125 and should be maintained. If the pilot cannot be cleaned replace it. 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. How to diagnose and repair a faulty atmospherically vented gas fired water heater.

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. 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. The water heater uses the piezo igniter to light the main gas burner and when it is pressed down it releases the electric spark. Bend the white connector away from the metal pilot tube manifold tube and manifold door.

Example tank is a john wood 40 gallo. This cabin is off the grid and has never had power to the water heater. I am going up next weekend and will take apart and try cleaning the pilot orifice. If the pilot does not light the water heater will not heat.

When the water heater pilot light goes out first try relighting it following the directions on the water heater label. Common problems and how to fix them. You may have to dim the room lights to see the spark. If you still can t see a spark turn the gas control knob off turn the gas supply valve off and click on more help below.

This cabin is off the grid and has never had power to the water heater. When troubleshooting lighting problems it is recommended to test it first. Sometimes carbon deposits can build up on the pilot and eventually create a restriction. 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.

The pilot ignites the water heater s gas burner. I was able to light it manually however very faint pilot. The spark is small and the igniter is deep inside the base of the water heater.