Pilot will not light

junefree Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Mar 17, 2014, 10:06 AM

Pilot will not light

I have a state select gas water heater. The pilot will not light. How do I correct this?

ballengerb1 Posts: 27,378, Reputation: 2280

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Mar 17, 2014, 10:32 AM

Can you tell us the steps you followed trying to light it?

ma0641 Posts: 15,675, Reputation: 1012

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Mar 17, 2014, 11:07 AM

Light with a match or spark?

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