American Standard Water Heater Pilot Light

Make sure bottom dial is on pilot lighting.

American standard water heater pilot light.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new american standard water heater. The pilot light in your hot water heater does more than simply ignite the gas. Without it the water heater won t be able to maintain internal temperatures allowing the water to cool off. Get free shipping on qualified rheem pilot light window american standard water heaters or buy online pick up in store today in the plumbing department.

American standard the name recognized throughout the world of quality built products is also the trusted name that large residential commercial property owners managers plumbing contractors depend on for reliable energy efficient gas and electric water heaters. Pilot light issues are some of the most common problems experienced with gas water heaters. If the pilot doesn t relight if it goes out right after lighting or if the pilot light keeps going out by far the most common cause is a bad thermocouple. The pilot valve is open whenever there is a flame present on the thermocouple.

Tank type gas water heaters use a pilot light to ignite the gas burner when the water in the tank needs to be heated. There is a pilot valve and a main valve. When there is a call for heat the main valve opens which sends gas to the burners. American standard water heaters operation manuals.

Press and hold down top dial. In this video i will show you how to light a water heater with an electronic pilot. Usually the first warning that your pilot light has gone out is the cold water. When the water heater pilot light goes out first try relighting it following the directions on the water heater label.

Turn top dial to pilot mode. Please be sure to read all instructions carefully. The water heater pilot light is a small flame that ignites the gas burner on your water heater. If the thermocouple is bad the pilot will not stay lit because the internal pilot valve will close.