Lighting A Rheem Water Heater Pilot

Rheem water heater pilot not lighting piezo igniter style water heater went out last week and is 6 months outside of the 6 year manufacturer s warranty.

Lighting a rheem water heater pilot.

Although a blocked gas line is one reason why the pilot light on a rheem water heater won t light or stay lit there are other reasons as well some easier to correct than others. I can but can t find the manual. It s a small blue flame that burns petroleum gas to produce heat. Without this flame there would be no heat and thus no warm water.

It s free for you to use and amazon pays a small commission https amzn to 33i9exy in this vid. Do you plan on doing the work yourself. Use my amazon link to shop. It s important to know how to light the pilot on your water heater because you should always.

Didn t see any leaks like the old one that failed prior decided to do some basic troubleshooting and figured out the components to try to fiddle with. The pilot light is the heart of your water heater. And how severe is the problem. Want to say thanks for the video.

How long has this been going on. A faulty thermocouple or malfunction of the gas valve could be the culprit but the problem may be as simple as a draft coming from a crack in the wall or under the door. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. I have a rheem rtg 95lxn.

I have the two doors off and see the pilot light indicator out. Rheem water heater pilots need to be manually lit using the piezo ignitor striker built into the water heater.