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Old 01-26-2013, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by billethkid View Post
Get one problem fixed and now another.

Ran out of hot water this PM...checked the hot water settings and the burner was off.

I went through the usual routine to light a gas pilot. The pilot lit with no problem....but would not stay lit to allow turn the control to on. I tried several more times holding the pilot light button down for 2-3 minutes (instaed of just one). Still the pilot would go out as soon as I let the button up to swithch the control to on.

Is my only resort to get a plumber in to check it.

The tank is going on 9 years old....I hate to think I have to replace one in such a short time.

Suggestions?

btk
I could well be wrong and frequently am but it sticks in my mind that hot water tanks usually stop functioning after about ten years.

I was wrong. 12 for gas an up to 20 for electric. Wiki answers.
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