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    jsml2012 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 6, 2013, 07:40 PM
    Pilot light on water heater goes out after a couple minutes
    My water heater pilot light goes out after a couple minutes I have to keep lighting it for about an hr just to get the water to temp sometimes it stays on for 1hr sometimes just 5 min it varies.
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    Jan 6, 2013, 09:23 PM
    Probably the easiest & cheapest thing to try is replacing the thermocouple.
    The problem could also be a dirty pilot burner not heating the thermocouple enough.
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