Comments on: Why does the pilot light on my hot water heater keep going out? http://waterheatersource.com/water-heaters/why-does-the-pilot-light-on-my-hot-water-heater-keep-going-out/206/ For those who need help on water heaters... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:33:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: windybaby http://waterheatersource.com/water-heaters/why-does-the-pilot-light-on-my-hot-water-heater-keep-going-out/206/comment-page-1/#comment-571 windybaby Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:12:59 +0000 http://waterheatersource.com/water-heaters/why-does-the-pilot-light-on-my-hot-water-heater-keep-going-out/206/#comment-571 <a href="">Arden</a> maybe the thermostat is shot Arden

maybe the thermostat is shot

]]> By: Werecow http://waterheatersource.com/water-heaters/why-does-the-pilot-light-on-my-hot-water-heater-keep-going-out/206/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Werecow Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:36:48 +0000 http://waterheatersource.com/water-heaters/why-does-the-pilot-light-on-my-hot-water-heater-keep-going-out/206/#comment-570 <a href="">Wendolyn</a> Here's a troubleshooting chart that might be helpful, too: Wendolyn

Here’s a troubleshooting chart that might be helpful, too:

]]> By: the_super_grover http://waterheatersource.com/water-heaters/why-does-the-pilot-light-on-my-hot-water-heater-keep-going-out/206/comment-page-1/#comment-569 the_super_grover Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:26:12 +0000 http://waterheatersource.com/water-heaters/why-does-the-pilot-light-on-my-hot-water-heater-keep-going-out/206/#comment-569 <a href="">Christie</a> A customer of mine had a similar problem on an old water heater a few years ago. I watched the flame one day and saw when the thermostat would reach the setpoint and shut the gas valve off, the last of the gas would burn off with a soft "whuf" and blow out the pilot. These are the steps I took to solve the problem. 1. Make sure that the exhaust vent is free flowing and not blocked at all. 2. Make sure that the flue baffle is operating properly. 3. Make sure that the jacket door and inner door are properly installed. I found some info on the rheem website that you might be intrested in although I couldnt find your exact model I found one for a 21dv50-38 which is probably close to yours. Christie

A customer of mine had a similar problem on an old water heater a few years ago. I watched the flame one day and saw when the thermostat would reach the setpoint and shut the gas valve off, the last of the gas would burn off with a soft “whuf” and blow out the pilot.

These are the steps I took to solve the problem.

1. Make sure that the exhaust vent is free flowing and not blocked at all.

2. Make sure that the flue baffle is operating properly.

3. Make sure that the jacket door and inner door are properly installed.

I found some info on the rheem website that you might be intrested in although I couldnt find your exact model I found one for a 21dv50-38 which is probably close to yours.

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