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    mikereyneke1227 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 19, 2015, 10:49 PM
    Gas water heater
    I replaced the thermocoupling an the pilot light will light an stay on until I turn to the on position an turn the thermostat up to warm that's when the burner flames come on an immediately goes out including the pilot what's going wrong? Please help
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    Mar 20, 2015, 04:43 AM
    Mike, you'll get a better answer if you post make and model number of the heater. Good luck
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    Mar 20, 2015, 06:10 AM
    Perhaps the thermocouple was not the original problem. Perhaps the water heater (including pilot) shut down for other reasons.
    Is this a sealed combustion chamber type heater? If so check air intake filter.
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    Mar 20, 2015, 07:19 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by mikereyneke1227 View Post
    I replaced the thermocoupling an the pilot light will light an stay on until I turn to the on position an turn the thermostat up to warm that's when the burner flames come on an immediately goes out including the pilot what's going wrong? Please help
    It's a he smart water has electric ignite

    Quote Originally Posted by mikereyneke1227 View Post
    I replaced the thermocoupling an the pilot light will light an stay on until I turn to the on position an turn the thermostat up to warm that's when the burner flames come on an immediately goes out including the pilot what's going wrong? Please help
    It's a he smart water has electric ignite

    Quote Originally Posted by mikereyneke1227 View Post
    I replaced the thermocoupling an the pilot light will light an stay on until I turn to the on position an turn the thermostat up to warm that's when the burner flames come on an immediately goes out including the pilot what's going wrong? Please help
    It's a ge smart water has electric ignite
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