Water Heater Pilot Thermocouple Replacement

You ll have to manually bend or straighten the thermocouple back to position.

Water heater pilot thermocouple replacement.

Example tank is a bradford white. Remove the burner assembly and detach the thermocouple. Buy a new one that matches the old one in size and length. A thermocouple thermopile or thermostat.

First cut off the gas supply switch off your heater and wait for the thermocouple to cool off. 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. How to replace a thermopile on a water heater. Mi403s8fbnh amazon links 24 honeywell thermocouple https gen.

Reliance water heater pilot assembly 100109295 9003542005 replacement part natural gas compatible with reliance a o. It s easy to replace and a new one costs 5 to 10. How to replace a thermocouple on a water heater. Pull out the old thermocouple.

Pull out the water heater pilot light burner assembly. Perhaps you need a new pilot or igniter. 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. Smith and state branded tanks 4 6 out of 5 stars 101 68 10 68.

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. Replacement thermocouples using universal mounting include clips and fittings that will work on most gas fired heaters and water heaters. Since almost all major brands of atmospherically vented water heaters have switched from a thermocouple to a t. 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.

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