Remove and install water heater thermocouple six simple steps

If the light is not bright, gas water heaters so thermocouples may be defective. There is no fixed broken thermocouple; It must be replaced. Fortunately, the new parts took only about 5 to 10 dollars, if you know the way around water heater, need only six simple steps can be installed on its own.

what is a thermocouple? This small thermoelectric devices during the pilot shut off gas. Thermocouple is from pilot valve to the gas tubing spool of the controller, the pilot, pilot valve and thermocouples are connected to the fixed on the burner on the bracket.

the thermocouple before going out to buy a simple explanation: take a look first at the pilot lights gas supply pipe is blocked. If the pipe have obstacles, you can simply to be blown out, or use some fine lines will be open.

six simple steps to remove and install water heater thermocouple

once you know you need a new thermocouple, here's what to do:

1, turn off the gas. This means that the gas controller must be in the closed position.

2, disconnect thermocouple and two air from the valve. The burner should be easy enough to come out, because it is usually not tightly connected, or the clip below within the combustion chamber. To disconnect thermocouple and gas pipe connection, you must remove three nut on the connect them to the valve.

3, remove the thermocouple. In the end, thermocouples may be card into the clamp. This will be the end of the thermocouple connected to the guide gas supply pipe. At the other end, you can pull out thermocouple from slide to guide the position of the component.

4, buy a new thermocouple. The old thermocouple after use, you can use it to the hardware store or family center to find a suitable replacement.

5, reverse repeat step 2 - 3 to install the new thermocouple. That would mean thermocouple slide back to guide components, with tongs to reconnect it to guide gas source, and then put back in place the burner. You must also use open end wrench or crescent wrench, so that the thermocouple wire and gas pipe is connected to the burner, and will be the forerunner reconnect the gas pipe and valve.

6, open the gas and rekindle the pilot. You should be in accordance with the instructions shown on the water heater, learn how to light lamp. Note any gas leak: put the soap water on the joint. If you see any bubbles, when main burner open so it could be a serious problem.

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