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September 4, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jane molina This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
This shows a gas WH . I take it these wires are for thermostate but
how do you turn the burner on when there is nowhere to adjust the
tempeture. usually there is a red dial and you turn it rht /lft to degree needed
but this did not have one visible , why?Also when a WH has eneogh hot water in the tank the burner won’t lite untill there is a short supply even when
you turn the hot faucet on for five minutes , is this normal?
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September 4, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: cmccann This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Is that the cover plate? Did you remove it?
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September 4, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: rcallis This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Jane
Is this a power vent water heater? Most gas units have a standing pilot light. If it is a power vent unit, the burner won't come on until the vent is proven. It must have electricity to operate.
Reggie
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September 4, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jane molina This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
This is the lft side of the unit , the rht side is nothing but metal and no dial
I did not take the cover off this is what it look like . Gas main was on the
far lft. plenty of hot water in the house just no pilot lite goes on even after
7 straight minutes. how can there be so much hot water for so long without
a pilot lite going on. What do you me vent must proven?
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September 4, 2004, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: rcallis This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Jane
It you can get the make and model of the water heater I may be able to help. I can't identify anything from the picture.