[coolonu]

Hello,

I replaced a shower valve in my basement bathroom. Before doing so, I shut off the water main, and shut off the supply to the water heater. After making the repair, I turned the supplies to the main and the water heater back on.

I see that the pilot is lit, but when I turn on the hot water in my house it lasts for only 5 - 10 seconds that then goes cold.

Can anyone help ?

[hkstroud]

Connect hose to drain valve of water heater. Put hose in sink or floor drain. Open drain valve and tell us what happens.

[coolonu]

There seems to be no flow of water out of the tank.

[ma0641]

Sure the CW valve at the heater is open? Should always be pressure if it is. Sometimes the gate valve disc comes off, happened to me. Check that next.

[coolonu]

My apologies, I didn't have the water heater drain all the way open. There is water coming out of the tank.

The CW valve is open.

[hkstroud]

You should have full flow and pressure out of the water heater drain valve. If you don't you have a defective stop valve on the cold water input line.
If you do have full volume and pressure you most likely have a clogged or defective heat trap nipple on the hot water out line.