American Standard Water Heater Pilot Light

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American standard water heater pilot light.

Tank type gas water heaters use a pilot light to ignite the gas burner when the water in the tank needs to be heated. Without it the water heater won t be able to maintain internal temperatures allowing the water to cool off. Press and hold down top dial. There is a pilot valve and a main valve.

The pilot light in your hot water heater does more than simply ignite the gas. Congratulations on the purchase of your new american standard water heater. Pilot light issues are some of the most common problems experienced with gas water heaters. 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.

The information in our operation manuals must be followed exactly for your safety. 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. American standard waterheaters recognized throughout the world. When there is a call for heat the main valve opens which sends gas to the burners.

Usually the first warning that your pilot light has gone out is the cold water. Make sure bottom dial is on pilot lighting. When the water heater pilot light goes out first try relighting it following the directions on the water heater label. If the thermocouple is bad the pilot will not stay lit because the internal pilot valve will close.

American standard water heaters operation manuals. Hcg series polaris bcg3 series ultra low nox bcl3 light duty cg32 75 100 light duty cg32 55 low nox bcg3 bbcn3 ultra low nox common vent kit electric light duty ldce series vsce32 series stce31 series itce31 series. The water heater pilot light is a small flame that ignites the gas burner on your water heater. Turn top dial to pilot mode.