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    hockeymom97 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 1, 2010, 03:59 PM
    Pilot light on my water heater will not light
    I have done my research and watched the videos on how to re-light the pilot light on my water heater but nothing happens. It does not relight and then go back out. It's just won't relight at all. I know I am following the directions correctly and my dad has even tried to walk me through it over the phone. What am I doing wrong?

    Fyi - pilot light was lit when we left for the weekend - we came back 3 days later to not hot water and the pilot light out.
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    Jun 1, 2010, 05:09 PM

    Your thermocouple is the likley culprit. Replace it.
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    Jun 2, 2010, 11:27 AM

    First, make sure you follow lighting instruction. Then do as Ballenberg1 said...
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