Water Heater Troubleshooting - Pilot Won't Stay Lit | Repair and Replace

No hot water? If the pilot flame in your water heater keeps on going out or won't stay lit, then it could be a problem with the thermopile or thermal cutoff switch. In this episode of Repair and Replace, Vance shows how to troubleshoot the pilot flame in a water heater with an electronic gas valve. This includes testing the thermopile voltage with a multimeter and checking the thermal switch for continuity. This can help troubleshoot a water heater that is not heating water.

In an open circuit test, a healthy thermopile should produce 650 - 850 millivolts DC. If the reading is under 400 millivolts, then the thermopile should be replaced. Learn how to replace the thermopile in this video: https://youtu.be/Yx2gfgJB7bI

Conventional Gas Valve | Pilot Won't Stay Lit https://youtu.be/Lu5GvbvspMw

Curious about how gas water heaters work? Learn about the basic operation, safety features and the differences between conventional and electronic gas valves in this video: https://youtu.be/BHUPFLbb8NY

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00:00 Intro
00:54 How it Works
02:01 Initial Checks
02:43 Integrated Voltage Test
04:09 Isolated Voltage Test
04:40 Thermal Switch Continuity Test
05:56 Airflow Issues
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