Comments on: How dangerous is relighting a pilot light to your water heater?

By: hghjsln

hghjsln — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:27:18 +0000

YOU DID GOOD. YOU MAY HAVE FORGOT TO TURN THE KNOB FROM THE LIGHT POSITION BACK TO THE ON POSITION AFTER YOU LIT THE PILOT. THAT ALLOWS THE MAIN BURNER TO COME ON AFTER YOU HAVE LIT THE PILOT. THEN IT WILL TAKE 30 MINUTES OR SO TO HEAT UP A TANK FULL OF HOT WATER.

By: thundercue_17

thundercue_17 — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:48:36 +0000

Kathryne

your water heater is equipped with a safety device to automatically detect a “pilot light out” situation. you should not smell gas at any time. if you do, shut off the main gas valve immediately and call a professional to look at it as well as opening windows to clear the air. Natural gas will dissipate atmospherically in a reasonable time. if you have re-established the pilot light, ( if the thermocouple has been warmed enough to allow the gas valve to be turned) you can now turn it to the on position. You should hear the full flame establish itself (the sound you are used to hearing) and in between a half and three quarters of an hour depending on the size of your water heater, you will be able to shower in warm water again. good luck

By: canyon-ghost

canyon-ghost — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 20:13:43 +0000

Edith

If the pilot light is lit, but the burner isn’t coming on, then you need to turn the 100% safety valve from pilot to on. Its a quarter turn or so. I own my own places.

By: Nikolas S

Nikolas S — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:12:22 +0000

Leann

Anything and everything one does without knowing what he/she is doing, is very dangerous! And especially so when natural gas and fire are involved!

By: starr67

starr67 — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:03:41 +0000

Corey

call a plummer or you gas como.they might send someone to light it

By: gutterman1973

gutterman1973 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:16:16 +0000

Carmella

if you smell gas then open windows but it would help to turn gas off and then let sit for alittle bit then turn it back on the light setting then relight it then turn it up and wait 30 mins and enjoy the shower

By: Jewel

Jewel — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:45:32 +0000

Werner

Get a lighter and light it before you blow up! just kidding .If it smells like gas then open a door 4 a minute then close it and light it . It will be okay.

By: John L

John L — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:02:13 +0000

Humberto

You’re safe if it is lit and you see fire in there. You may need a new water heater, though.

The danger comes if the fire goes out and the gas keeps coming out. There is a safety built in to prevent that so don’t worry. Call a plumber or handyman and expect to pay arould $800 bucks for a new one.