How Do You Light The Pilot Of A Gas Water Heater?
There are two types of water heaters, electric and gas. A electric heater has a cord that you would plug into a power source. An electronic ignition is found in the newer gas water heaters, but there are still plenty of gas water heaters around which require lighting of the pilot. Natural gas for your heater has a very strong odor, so if you smell gas do not light a match, turn on lights, or use the phone in your home. This is because any small electric spark could cause damage by igniting the gas. A wise decision would be to leave your home immediately and call the gas company from your cellular phone or any phone away from the home. Locate the control box on the heater. On top, there is a large knob. This knob is the gas control knob. Turn knob to the off position. Now look on the front of the control box, the large knob there is the temperature dial. Turn this knob down to the lowest possible setting. Wait at least 10 minutes allowing any gas to escape. Carefully remove the outer ac
