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No pilot light

RayH
Member Posts: 101
in Gas Heating
I have a gas hot water heater with an electric spark igniter and no pilot light. When there is a demand for hot water it sparks and runs normally. The issue is, when it completes the cycle and shuts down, there is a faint smell of gas. Gas continues leaking by even though there is no need for a pilot light. It is such a small amount that I can manually light it and barely get a pilot light. It should only call for gas when there is a demand ???
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What age, make and model is this water heater?
I would test all the joints in the gas supply piping for leaks, using a soapy solution.—NBC0 -
Sounds like it's time for a new gas valve to me.0
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When I light it there is a small pilot lite in the supply tube.0
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There should be no gas leaking past the gas valve when the water heater is idle. As ratio said, sounds like it's time to replace the gas valve.0
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Thanks. I'm going to give it a shot0
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Before you do any thing how about a picture and a Make Model and Serial number?0
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