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Originally Posted by mtdjed
So, the question is who is right. Is it the experts who say $500 to fix or $1500 to replace?
Or is it the stellar advice of our constituents. Is my bill $32, $500, $1500?
Results Sunday (low) or Monday.
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Update - Sunday evening the new Pilot assembly from AMAZON arrived (Cost $32).
I had already removed burner assembly (to which the Pilot assembly is attached by two Phillips sheet metal screws.) I was sharing update with a neighbor by showing him the removed assembly. He noted (Good Eyes) that the thermocouple had a resister (I think) that was connecting two pieces of the thermocouple had separated. Aha, no wonder the thermocouple wasn't sending a signal to the control. Perhaps a continuity check by technicians from Plumber Mixxx (Whoops I said I wouldn't mention the name) would have found that problem.
Any way, I got firm instructions my significant other, that I was not to install tonight while she was in the house. So tonight was another cold shower.
Anyway, new Pilot Assembly now attached to burner assembly, and ready to be inserted into WH, making sure bracket anchors, lock into position with view glass plate. Then connect to Control Unit. Then the test, ignite pilot, hopefully it will remain lit, and turn on Burner. Chek to insure connections are not leaking.
By the way, I wonder how many people have bought new hot water heaters because of similar plumbing company advice. Maybe when I press the start button I won't wonder anymore.