raji1980
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Hi just needed some help and advice. A pipe above my water heater cracked and was leaking all day on the water heater. We also had no hot water. A plumber came out and fixed the pipe but the pilot light would not come on and there was no spark. He told me it probably just needs to dry out.
5 hours later I tried to ignite it but no go. He came back out and still no spark. He also said he did not smell any gas. He lit it up with fire and the water heater came on. The pilot light still was not lit. The water was hot through the night but in the morning it was cold again. I tried to ignite the pilot but there was no spark. I lit it up with fire and it popped on. I noticed when the heater was set to on while the fire was blazing the ignite button sparked but when its set to pilot there is no spark.
I followed the water heater steps step by step to light the pilot. Only thing that gets it started is sticking fire in there. Is it possible the pilot will eventually come on or does something need to be replaced? Thanks
5 hours later I tried to ignite it but no go. He came back out and still no spark. He also said he did not smell any gas. He lit it up with fire and the water heater came on. The pilot light still was not lit. The water was hot through the night but in the morning it was cold again. I tried to ignite the pilot but there was no spark. I lit it up with fire and it popped on. I noticed when the heater was set to on while the fire was blazing the ignite button sparked but when its set to pilot there is no spark.
I followed the water heater steps step by step to light the pilot. Only thing that gets it started is sticking fire in there. Is it possible the pilot will eventually come on or does something need to be replaced? Thanks
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