Water Heater Pilot Thermocouple Replacement

How to replace the thermocouple on a standing pilot water heater.

Water heater pilot thermocouple replacement.

Replacement thermocouples using universal mounting include clips and fittings that will work on most gas fired heaters and water heaters. Buy a new one that matches the old one in size and length. How to replace a thermocouple on a water heater. You ll have to manually bend or straighten the thermocouple back to position.

Remove burner assembly. 1 cause of pilot lights that won t stay lit is a worn out thermocouple. Pull out the old thermocouple. The thermocouple will conclude that the pilot light is off and thus close the valve and cut off the gas supply.

Mi403s8fbnh amazon links 24 honeywell thermocouple https gen. Since almost all major brands of atmospherically vented water heaters have switched from a thermocouple to a t. Perhaps you need a new pilot or igniter. Once the pilot supply tube burner supply tube and thermocouple are disconnected from the gas control valve see above simply lift and remove the burner assembly from the bottom of the water heater.

Example tank is a bradford white. Pull out the water heater pilot light burner assembly. Repair clinic stocks genuine ao smith replacement parts that match your water heater model including the proline 400 401 series gas water heater the proline xe power vent gas water heater and the proline standard electric water heater. For example sid harvey s dyna couple universal mounting thermocouple sold in lengths from 18 to 48 will replace honeywell robertshaw penn baso white rodgers and other thermocouples.

Remove the burner assembly and detach the thermocouple. Reliance water heater pilot assembly 100109295 9003542005 replacement part natural gas compatible with reliance a o. Rather than trying to unfasten the thermocouple inside the water heater s burning chamber it s easier to remove the whole burner and thermocouple assembly. Install the new thermocouple exactly like the old water heater pilot light slide the burner assembly back in and reattach the three lines to the control valve.

How to replace a thermopile on a water heater. A thermocouple thermopile or thermostat. It s easy to replace and a new one costs 5 to 10.