A gas water heater with the pilot out stops the hot water. The relight steps bring the flame back safely.
The steps
Follow the relight steps printed on the heater label. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Conroe, the label is the guide.
The off
Turn the gas control to the off and the wait five minutes. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Conroe, the wait clears the gas.
The light
Set the control to the pilot and the light the flame. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Conroe, the light is the step.
The hold
Hold the reset button while the thermocouple warms. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Conroe, the hold is the step.
The on
Release the button and the turn the control to the on. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Conroe, the on is the setting.
The repeat
A pilot that will not stay lit points to the thermocouple. hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines In Conroe, the part is the fix.
The call
Pilot will not stay lit? Call 888-217-3585 and Conroe Plumbing Pros will match you with a Conroe pro for the repair.
Plumbing in Conroe: what to know
In Conroe, hard water is common, and summer heat and shifting soils put pressure on underground lines. Pros in our network know the local quirks and bring the right parts on the first visit.
Across Montgomery County — from Willis, Magnolia and Tomball to ZIP codes like 77304, 77301, 77384 — homeowners deal with the same kinds of issues. The tips above apply locally, and when a job goes beyond a quick fix, a vetted local pro is only a call away.
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