6 Gal Pilot type Atwood water heater
Hello, I have a 6 gallon pilot type atwood water heater (Manufacturer's date 2001; White Rodger thermostat & Jade pilot). When cold I can light the pilot and start the unit and operates as it shou...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:lowfuss wrote:
Thx for your reply but there is no problem initially lighting the pilot ... Looks good, covers thermocouple ... Ignites burner ... Then works for about 5 minutes then goes out ... At which point I can turn dial to pilot light it ... Looks good but as soon as I turn it to 'on' it goes outs ... I wait an hour the it works for only 5 min again ...
Again.........
Pilot flame dropping out when knob turned to ON
Thermocouple, weak magnet, tripped ECO
Takes 12 milivots to hold magnet...generated by thermocouple
I'm done.
I believe the OP WANTS to replace the gas valve and waste their money in the process without bothering to really trouble shoot.
Granted, there is a small possible window the valve is suspect but it is the most expensive part to start changing.
Perhaps the OP should simply buy a new water heater.. The pilot ones are only $329 and it would fix the problem without having to think the problem through one step at a time..
