Water Heater repair

[Barbs4339]

I need help with my water heater as the pilot light is not staying lit. Anyone have any experience with a good reasonably priced repair company?

[InsomniacInkRoss]

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[dadofandrew]

Our neighbor, who used to be a plumber, relit ours last summer. So, it's a 5 minute job, but no suggestions unless you have a friend in the know.

[Marleyboo]

One word. "Thermocoupler"

 

Google replacing it. Im 99.9999% sure of it.

[mothershipconnection]

Also, if your unit's old, it may be a good time to replace it. I had a new, more efficient one popped in for $600 last summer and now I don't ever have to worry about it again because I'm gonna move later this year. Plus I save maybe 5 or so bucks a month on gas.

[Barbs4339]

Thermocouple was correct. My wife informed me that the father of my son's best friend does this on the side. It was a $10 part and pretty easy to replace now that I saw how it's done. I did not know how old the heater was since it came with the house 5 years ago, but it looks to be in solid condition so I wasn't sure if it needed replacing or if it was a simple fix. Hence not wanting to spend a hundred or two to find out I needed a new one. Thanks for the help guys.