Does putting gas hot water heater dial on PILOT put pilot light out?

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Aug 15, 2006, 06:39 AM

jersey-joan

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Does putting gas hot water heater dial on PILOT put pilot light out?

My gas hot water heater dial has OFF to the left, PILOT in the middle and ON to the right. If we are going away and want to not have the water heated can we just turn the dial to PILOT and the flame will stay lit but just won't heat the water or does the flame go out completely and then PILOT would have to be relit when we return?

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Aug 15, 2006, 06:48 AM	#2

speedball1

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Hi Joan,

"can we just turn the dial to PILOT and the flame will stay lit but just won't heat the water or does the flame go out completely and then PILOT would have to be relit when we return?"

Off= Everything shuts off including the pilot lite.
Pilot= The burner shuts off but the pilot stays lit.
Note; If the pilot should be extinguished while you're away the thermocouple will shut it off so gas will not escape and build up so you're covered.

Regards, tom

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