Thermocouple For Water Heater Replacement

Remove the burner assembly and detach the thermocouple.

Thermocouple for water heater replacement.

What keeps the pilot lit. Rheem manufacturing ranks as the global leader in the manufacture of high quality sustainable and innovative water heaters tankless water heaters air conditioners furnaces pool heaters and hvac systems for residential and commercial applications and is a full member of ahri the air conditioning heating refrigeration institute. You should find that you turn the screw counter clockwise to tighten a right hand threaded connector. Step 8 reattach the manifold tube pilot tube and thermocouple to the gas control valve thermostat and tighten them using the adjustable wrench.

It is a simple device that converts the heat from a burning flame into a small electrical current allowing it to work like a switch to control the flow of gas from the gas supply valve. Reconnect the end of the thermocouple to the gas control valve where the old thermocouple end was un screwed. The thermocouple is a thermoelectric device that shuts off the gas if the pilot light goes out. If you have a gas water heater with a pilot light that won t stay lit it s probably due to a failed thermocouple.

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Example tank is a bradford white. The thermocouple is part of the pilot burner assembly and connects to the gas control valve on the outside of the water heater. A hot water heater that doesn t heat might just need a new thermocouple. How to replace a thermocouple on a water heater.

By james carey morris carey. What does a thermocouple do in a water heater. A flame shield or manifold door that you removed from the heater or water heater. White rodgers 24 in.

1 cause of pilot lights that won t stay lit is a worn out. Free delivery with 45 order. Rheem gasket replacement kit with thermocouple for fvir water heater model rh20064 19 98 19 98. In this quick episode of repair and replace vance explains how the thermocouple wor.

Replace the two piece wire connector onto the thermocouple and igniter wire securing it with the retainer clip and slide the manifold burner assembly back into the water heater.