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#1

Originally Posted By: jane molina
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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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#2

Originally Posted By: cmccann
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Is that the cover plate? Did you remove it?

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#3

Originally Posted By: rcallis
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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

#4

Originally Posted By: jane molina
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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?

#5

Originally Posted By: rcallis
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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.