Water Heater Pilot Thermocouple Replacement

Buy a new one that matches the old one in size and length.

Water heater pilot thermocouple replacement. Example tank is a bradford white. Perhaps you need a new pilot or igniter. Pull out the water heater pilot light burner assembly. Pull out the old thermocouple.

Product overview the rheem protech pilot thermopile assembly replacement kit contains everything that you need to replace the pilot thermopile assembly on your rheem performance performance plus and performance platinum natural gas water heater. A thermocouple thermopile or thermostat. First cut off the gas supply switch off your heater and wait for the thermocouple to cool off. Remove burner assembly.

It s easy to replace and a new one costs 5 to 10. How to replace the thermocouple on a standing pilot water heater. The thermocouple will conclude that the pilot light is off and thus close the valve and cut off the gas supply. You ll have to manually bend or straighten the thermocouple back to position.

Mi403s8fbnh amazon links 24 honeywell thermocouple https gen. Smith and state branded tanks 4 6 out of 5 stars 101 68 10 68. Once the pilot supply tube burner supply tube and thermocouple are disconnected from the gas control valve see above simply lift and remove the burner assembly from the bottom of the water heater. Replacement thermocouples using universal mounting include clips and fittings that will work on most gas fired heaters and water heaters.

How to replace a thermopile on a water heater. Since almost all major brands of atmospherically vented water heaters have switched from a thermocouple to a t. Reliance water heater pilot assembly 100109295 9003542005 replacement part natural gas compatible with reliance a o. 1 cause of pilot lights that won t stay lit is a worn out thermocouple.

For example sid harvey s dyna couple universal mounting thermocouple sold in lengths from 18 to 48 will replace honeywell robertshaw penn baso white rodgers and other thermocouples. Remove the burner assembly and detach the thermocouple. Repair clinic stocks genuine ao smith replacement parts that match your water heater model including the proline 400 401 series gas water heater the proline xe power vent gas water heater and the proline standard electric water heater.