How do you light a hot water heater without an igniter?
How do you light a hot water heater without an igniter?
Lighting with No Igniter
- Take a long lighter to reach the pilot.
- Remove the plate attached below the dial box.
- Switch Pilot to OFF.
- Wait for a while, – 5-10 minutes until there won’t be any gas.
- Change the temperature to LOW, and switch to Pilot.
- Push ON/OFF dial down, and simultaneously use the lighter.
Do all water heaters have pilot lights?
* Caution: Most modern water heaters no longer use standing pilots. They use electronic ignition to ignite the gas. Do not attempt to manually light an electronic ignition system.
How do you manually light a hot water heater?
All you have to do is hold the pilot knob down for 30 seconds and hold the ignition button at the same time. You do not need to use a lighter. Your pilot light will turn on!
Can you manually light a hot water heater?
Lighting a water heater is simple, no matter what type you have. Most newer models of gas water heaters have a simple ignition switch. In just a few steps the water heater is lit, no problem. If you’ve moved into an older house, though, you many have the kind of water heater that needs to be lit manually.
Where can I find the pilot light?
How to Tell If the Pilot Light Is Out
- Locate the front cover panel on your furnace. It should be a little door that’s easily visible.
- If your pilot light is on, it should be easy to see – your eyes will be drawn to the little flame.
- If you don’t see a flame, your pilot light is out.
- If there is a flame, check the color.
How do you start a water heater?
Turn the water heat dial to Low and the On/Off/Pilot dial to Pilot. Then, turn the On/Off/Pilot dial downwards and push the igniter button at the same time. Let go of the igniter button, but keep pressing the Pilot dial downward for around 30 seconds. You should hear a “whoosh” sound when the gas is lit.
