Water Heater Reviews » Pilot light http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com Electric, Natural Gas, Propane, Tankless, Instant Hot Water Heaters and More... Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:20:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 How do I get my gas water heater to light? http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com/how-do-i-get-my-gas-water-heater-to-light.html http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com/how-do-i-get-my-gas-water-heater-to-light.html#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:38:56 +0000 Water Heaters http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com/how-do-i-get-my-gas-water-heater-to-light.html

It’s a Bosch 13P instant gas water heater. It’s being phased out, so the Bosch website was completely useless.

The pilot light has gone out. I know which buttons to press – when I press the gas one, I can hear the gas flowing, but the other one doesn’t seem to be sparking, so I can’t get the pilot to light at all.

Anyone else had this problem and know what to do?

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i’ve just recently heard about this and it sounds like a good idea for my house! and easy. turn off elect and gas and flame. hook up hose and drain….. sounds too easy, though. is there anything i should be careful not to do? pilot light relighting is easy enough, right? please, tips and experience stories. can you tell a difference in performance or gas bill?

]]> http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com/draining-the-hot-water-heater-tank.html/feed 3 Is it normal to smell natural gas by the pilot light of a gas water heater? http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com/is-it-normal-to-smell-natural-gas-by-the-pilot-light-of-a-gas-water-heater.html http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com/is-it-normal-to-smell-natural-gas-by-the-pilot-light-of-a-gas-water-heater.html#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:48:21 +0000 Water Heaters

I am very paranoid about having gas leaks. Recently, I was doing some cleaning and I smelled just the slightest gas odor when I put my nose about 5 centimeteres from the pilot light area of my gas water heater. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to smell anything at all. Since the pilot light is igniting the gas at that sight, would that be normal and should I be concerned? Thanks.


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]]> http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com/is-it-normal-to-smell-natural-gas-by-the-pilot-light-of-a-gas-water-heater.html/feed 6 How do I know my hot water heater tank is full before I re-start the pilot light? http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com/how-do-i-know-my-hot-water-heater-tank-is-full-before-i-re-start-the-pilot-light.html http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com/how-do-i-know-my-hot-water-heater-tank-is-full-before-i-re-start-the-pilot-light.html#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:57:00 +0000 Water Heaters

Sorry for the dumb question, but the manual says to never re-start the pilot light unless the tank is already full. What is an easy way to tell the tank is full. Thanks.


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]]> http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com/how-do-i-know-my-hot-water-heater-tank-is-full-before-i-re-start-the-pilot-light.html/feed 4 i want to get rid of my gas water heater and switch to electric? http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com/i-want-to-get-rid-of-my-gas-water-heater-and-switch-to-electric.html http://www.thewaterheaterreview.com/i-want-to-get-rid-of-my-gas-water-heater-and-switch-to-electric.html#comments Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:05:57 +0000 Water Heaters

Do you still have to have gas runnin to the electric water heater for the pilot light i want to get my gas completely shut off no bill. i have to have hot water can i just buy an electric water heater and turn my gas off


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Understanding How Hot Water Heaters Work And Make Repairing It Easier…

Your gas or electric hot water heater may look complicated but it really isn’t. The main purpose of a hot water heater is to hold and heat your water and there are very few parts that can go bad. Knowing how these parts operate and what needs to be done when there is a problem can save you lots of money in costly repairs by water heater repair companies.

Symptoms That Your Hot Water Heater Needs To Be Repaired

You know that your hot water heater has a problem that needs attention when it has one of the following symptoms: no hot water, inadequate hot water, water that is leaking around the base of the unit, there is a rotten egg odor coming from your heater, a high pitched whining sound, a popping noise or rust colored water when you turn on the bottom water release valve.

Repairing The Heat Source of Your Water Heater

The heat source is the number one cause of most hot water heaters to stop producing hot water. In a gas hot water heater, you have a pilot light that is very sensitive to oncoming air. It is located at the base of the unit and a small blue fire can be seen burning when it is on. Sometimes the pilot light will go out and simply needs to be relit, like the burner on a gas stove. If you are unsure about placing a fire close to the unit, call your gas company and they will come out and light it for you.

In an electric hot water heater, the top and bottom element provides the heat source and one or both of these may go bad and need replaced. This repair is not as simple as lighting a pilot light. If your tank is cold to the touch toward the top or toward the bottom, you may have a bad element. First shut off the breaker that provides electricity to the water heater. Next, remove the cover provided on the side of the tank and find the top and bottom elements that are behind the layer of insulation. Either remove and replace or call someone that is trained in electrical devices for aid.

Other Hot Water Heater Safeguards To Check for Repair

Your gas or electric hot water heater also has other components that act as safeguards. The thermostat regulates the temperature of the water, the vent for combustion gases, and a pressure relief valve (TPR valve) that releases pressure from the tank to keep from getting too hot or building up too much pressure. The anode is a metal rod that helps eliminate smells from the contained water and prevents corrosion. You know when the anode is bad when you have the rotten egg smell.

Maintaining Your Hot Water Heater

It is also a good idea to keep your gas or electric hot water heater maintained by simply draining your tank from time to time. Turn off the heat and let your unit cool for a couple hours then run a hose from the bottom valve to a drain. Turn on any hot water faucet to keep air flowing then release the water from your tank. Lastly, turn the cold water valve on top of your water supply on and off a few times to release any sediment and refill the tank.

Your gas or electric hot water heater will give you many years of comfort if you just look for signs of repair and keep them maintained.

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Tankless Gas Water Heaters – Important Considerations

What Is A Tankless Gas Water Heater?

A tankless gas water heater is a type of water heater that heats the water you use instantaneously, whereas a conventional water heater continually heats a “held” tank of water to a constant temperature, all the time. In many cases, a tankless water heater can provide significant savings over a conventional one, depending on how you use water, and where your water heater is in your home.

Five Important Things To Know About Tankless Water Heaters

Should you use natural gas or propane?

A gas tankless water heater is going to use natural gas or propane. The water heater itself is specific to the fuel type, although the venting and installation will be the same regardless of the type of fuel you use. If you do wish to convert from one type to the other, most manufacturers will offer conversion kits; consult a professional in home heating if you don’t know exactly what to do.

Piping and retrofitting

Tankless gas water heaters are “on demand” water heaters; this means they require more fuel to heat water then conventional tanks do, which simply store hot water all the time. This often means that houses need to be retrofitted with larger gas pipe fittings to accommodate a tankless gas water heater, from 1/2″ pipe to 3/4″ pipe.

Application and venting

Tankless gas water heaters need air both for combustion and for venting. The right amount of air intake is essential for proper function and efficiency. There are lots of venting options to choose from, with some venting vertically and some venting horizontally. All exhaust air will travel outdoors, though. The venting options you have with your particular home may also determine to some extent where the tankless gas water heater is going to be installed.

The option you choose can limit the location of installation, so make sure you have everything worked out in regard to ventilation before you purchase your tankless gas water heater.

Fan assisted ventilation

A fan can assist with ventilation to the outdoors, and can also provide the unit the air it needs to operate.

- Sealed combustion or direct ventilation

You can also utilize what’s called “sealed combustion” or “direct ventilation”. In this case, the air needed for combustion and operation comes from the outdoors, not inside. Two “air” pipes are installed, one for air intake and the other for the exhaust. You can also do this with an indoor application, either horizontally or vertically ventilated.

- Completely outdoor ventilation

An outdoor vented tankless gas water heater is recommended only for outdoor installation, and is generally only used in warmer climates.

Pilot light, or intermittent ignition device?

Some tankless gas water heaters have a pilot light, while others have something called an intermittent ignition device. Newer gas ovens use these devices, too, instead of relying on a pilot light. In general, the newer IID devices are recommended, since tankless gas water heaters with pilot lights must burn continuously and will offset some energy savings normally seen with the tankless water heaters.

Flow rates

Finally, you’ll need to determine what the flow rates of devices consuming hot water will be. This will determine the best model of tankless gas water heater for your purposes.

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