What to do if your Lochinvar water heater wont light?

Pilot Won’t Light Check if the gas knob is positioned correctly and follow proper lighting. Turn on main gas shutoff valve. Replace pilot assembly and thermocouple. If match is not close to pilot, move it closer. 5. Burner Dies Down

What do you need to know about a Lochinvar boiler?

Clean or replace the burner as necessary. – Low water flow through the heat exchanger. Very pump operation. – Air in the piping system. Properly purge all air from the piping system. – Blown fuse. – Faulty pump. Replace pump. – Faulty pump relay. Replace pump relay. – Internal fault on control board. Replace main control board.

What happens when the pilot light goes out on a water heater?

When the pilot light remains lit, the thermocouple stays hot, and the pilot gas valve is held open. If the pilot light goes out, the thermocouple temperature falls, causing the voltage across the thermocouple to drop and the valve to close.

How can I see if there is a flame under my water heater?

Depending on your water heater, you can actually see if there is a flame underneath the tank. Turn the pilot light knob onto “pilot”. Press down on the knob and hold down the ignite button for a minute to turn the flame back on.

What kind of water heater does Lochinvar make?

We focus solely on serving the unique needs of each customer with a product portfolio including boilers, water heaters, pool heaters, cogeneration products and commercial package systems.

What happens if the pilot light on my water heater won’t stay lit?

The gas supply to the pilot assembly is controlled by this valve. If the pilot light won’t stay lit and the thermocouple is okay, then the thermostatic control valve may be defective. Replacement of this part should be performed by a trained gas technician.

What to do if your Lochinvar water heater wont light?