Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Vincent1971's Avatar
    Vincent1971 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Sep 27, 2007, 04:58 PM
    Water Heater
    I have an atwood G6a-6e It takes about 10-12 times to get it to light. And when I does the water get nice and hot but it will not relight when the water cools I have taken this thing apart and cleaned it any Ideas Thx
    Missouri Bound's Avatar
    Missouri Bound Posts: 1,532, Reputation: 94
    Ultra Member
     
    #2

    Sep 27, 2007, 05:04 PM
    You may want to try a couple of things, the thermocouple placement in the pilot flame, and the thermocouple itself. If the thermocouple isn't engulfed properly in the flame it may not be getting hot enough to signal the gas valve.
    Thermocouples are relatively inexpensive, and it may be worth your while to have it changed as a first attempt to troubleshoot the heater.
    Vincent1971's Avatar
    Vincent1971 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #3

    Sep 27, 2007, 05:35 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Missouri Bound
    You may want to try a couple of things, the thermocouple placement in the pilot flame, and the thermocouple itself. If the thermocouple isn't engulfed properly in the flame it may not be getting hot enough to signal the gas valve.
    Thermocouples are relatively inexpensive, and it may be worth your while to have it changed as a first attempt to troubleshoot the heater.


    Thanks Missouri Bound so far that helps I turned it off 4 times and back on it lit every time I bent the bracket that holds the Sparker and the ceramic thing for a lack of better words
    Flying Blue Eagle's Avatar
    Flying Blue Eagle Posts: 2,056, Reputation: 225
    Ultra Member
     
    #4

    Sep 27, 2007, 09:15 PM
    REPLACE the thermocouple::::
    Nutter butter's Avatar
    Nutter butter Posts: 19, Reputation: 2
    New Member
     
    #5

    Sep 27, 2007, 11:25 PM
    Air, oxygen, you may not have enough for the flame to stay lit. During the hot months I have to have a fan blowing toward my heater. The fan is about 8 feet away. You may need to instal a vent in the door or wall for better air flow.
    labman's Avatar
    labman Posts: 10,580, Reputation: 551
    Uber Member
     
    #6

    Sep 28, 2007, 04:24 AM
    It sounds like you have it fixed. With a good thermocouple in the pilot light flame, it should stay lit. I had trouble with mine until I bent the bracket to fix it.

    I don't like the idea of a fan at all. It sounds like a serious problem requiring a competent technician. If you can't find a simple fix, gas appliances are nothing to mess with.

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Low hot water pressure through the whole house even ater replacing water heater [ 2 Answers ]

I'm still experiencing low hot water pressure even after replacing the water heater. When you first turn on the faucets the pressure will be fine but within a few seconds it drops again.

Need help deciding between a tank or tankless water heater [ 19 Answers ]

Which one saves me money; the tankless water heater or conventional tank water heater? :confused:

Surging water pressure & leaking water heater relief valve [ 19 Answers ]

Just recently the pressure of our water in the house surges when we turn a faucet on, and the city water company verified that our pressure in the house when we open a faucet is higher than the pressure in the lines in the street, and after the water runs is at a normal pressure (meaning their...

Brand new water heater: Starts hot, then water gets cold after few seconds [ 9 Answers ]

We just moved into a brand new condo which has its own water heater. We went to take a shower this morning and the first few seconds of the shower were very hot, then it went cold after 10 seconds. We tried again after half an hour, same thing. There was enough hot water for my husband to shave but...

Gas water heater pressure release valve leaking water [ 14 Answers ]

Hello all, I have a slight issue with my gas water heater. It's a AO Smith 32.75 gallon type. All of a sudden, water is coming out of the relief valve pipe. I have placed a coffee can there, and I have to empty it out every few hours now. Im not sure where to turn for this one, as I have...


View more questions Search