Yup, turned out that a part need replacement (I think it's called a thermal guide- without it the pilot won't stay lit. The guys said they last about 6 years, and I've had the water heater for 6 1/2), which cost me $50 for parts/labor. I have hot water, and know how to light the pilot light. It was a good day
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03-04-2007, 06:59 AM #1
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03-05-2007, 06:21 AM #2
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I've found if you don't have the long matches, then using hemostats to hold a regular match works.
I've accumulated a pile of matches trying to relite various water heaters...Beth
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03-05-2007, 09:34 AM #3
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no real comment...just wanted to tell you Ace, that I love the pic of your puppy...
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03-05-2007, 06:17 PM #4
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Well, I don't know what a thermal guide is, so I guess $50 is a bargain
Originally Posted by ace
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03-05-2007, 09:30 PM #5
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Thanks, sbctwin. He is the handsomest boy on the planet- I'm missing him- I haven't seen him in 16 hours (ok, I'm crazy, but he's my primary relationship), I'm away on a business trip. He's probably sleeping or tossing his rubber pink elephant up in the air right about now....
Mr. Silver, that thermal thingy is some teeny little 5 inch long skinny wiry part that keeps tabs on the water temp, according to the water heater guy and my gas company, if you don't have an old water heater, and your pilot light won't stay lit, that's the probable culprit.
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