You're a lifesaver! I accidentally got water into my water heater while cleaning my garage. I was able to successfully relight the pilot light using a lighter. My water heater is now working again. Thanks!!!!!!!
My most sincere appreciation for your video. I was feeling depressed dreading that I was going to have to spend $1000 for a new water heater. I decided to follow your video step by step and it worked! Thanks a lot, brother.
Was dealing with the same issue. We flooded about a month ago. I left everything to dry out with a dehumidifier. Went down this morning to see if she'd light. No luck. Did everything you did in this video, but I was getting no moisture out of my pan. Inspecting the piolet gas line, I found the little cap between the gas line and piolet nozzle was clogged. Cleaned it out with a guitar string, put it all back together, and we're back in business. This video helped a lot. Thanks. Liked and subbed.
One thing you might want to do where you think water has collected in the bottom preventing the air from reaching the burner is to drill a small hole (maybe 5/8 or so) close to the bottom of the tank on the side. If water is trapped, it will flow out from the hole. After draining, screw a plug in the drilled hole.
Steve... did you see how orange the flame got when you took the screws out and let the air in, that's from the water also known as humidity. same as the video you did about your gas stove when you were running the humidifier. Hopefully it will dry out and he won't have any more problems.
I've done many of these you've done steve...last one Ive done the water heater was Deteriorating from inside out.ran a couple days, then hours unit too much water was putting the flame out within an hour give or take..out with the old,in with the new. Good video
Never liked putting a water heater on the basement floor. I alway sit them on a 6” to 18” platform, depending on available head room. Also easier to work on when sitting on the platform.
Homeowner insurance policies pay for water damage that comes from above ground or within the residence such as a busted pipe, leaking water heater/faucet/toilet/shower or roof leaks. They do not cover water damage from "rising" water such as "surges" from the ocean. Then there is "wind driven" water damage that I believe is also excluded. All those folks down there should be looking for flood insurance to help with the gap in homeowners insurance.
Yessiree, would have been better to have placed that water heater on an elevated stand or some concrete blocks like he said. It would help in two ways, working on it as well as flood intrusion.
Great information Steve! I have exactly the same problem right now save one step! Basement had several inches of water in it. 4 year old Lochinvar gas water heater! Took out burner assembly, found no water in it. Clean as a whistle! This has the Honeywell thermostat unit and air supply from the bottom screen only. Cleaned that was not bad at all. Reinstalled burner assembly. Pilot light lights quickly. Thermopile starts the one flash blink every few seconds. But burner will not ignite! Checked overheat reset button and all I could with a Fluke multimeter. Like you said they overengineer all this crap now. Should I junk it?
Great videos as always Steve. I enjoy your every day adventures of you and Ms. Molly She has a birthday coming up this week, time sure does fly ya'll. Wishing you the best always.
Thanks for the great video - I don't see a sediment trap on the gas valve. Maybe not the reason for the clogged pilot orifice this time, but it could be at some point. Is the intake on the very bottom of the water heater ( would like to see a link for a photo)?
those special screws are annoying you have to carry one of those klein tamper proof screw drivers with like 16 tips in it for all the strange ones every week somebody comes up with a new screw type.
What do you mean you're not supposed to store gas cans next to the water heater? I guess next you'll be warning us that peanut butter contains peanuts!
Yeah don't you know better? Gasoline is flammable the very fumes of gasoline are flammable so if yous put your gas cans say the ones you keep there for your mower or edger or what have you..and yous sit those cans next to that there water heater and those fumes are nearby well you got yourself there an explosive problem kaboom your house will jump up off the foundation and catch fire so don't be stupid n say peanuts are in peanut butter try to catch up or go back and sit at the little kids table
Canadian gas code states that after a flood every gas component (gas valves, regulators, ignition controls pump motors)below the high water line MUST BE REPLACED!
I just buy liability insurance, and if the house gets destroyed I'll walk away. Sell the land to liquidators. Oklahoma code we have to have WH off the floor 18" and they sell stands at hardware stores.
they sometimes require that in garages for the flammable fumes but they usually don't require it in basements a lot of water heaters would hit ceiling almost in these old basements you have no room to raise them up much
You're a lifesaver!
I accidentally got water into my water heater while cleaning my garage.
I was able to successfully relight the pilot light using a lighter.
My water heater is now working again.
Thanks!!!!!!!
Happy fathers day to Steve and all his youtube viewers. 😊
Steve would surely be a enjoyable friend to hang out with.
Yeah...no.
Great video as usual. BTW Steve, it's 'cellar' not ceiler.
He didn’t go to college 😂
My most sincere appreciation for your video. I was feeling depressed dreading that I was going to have to spend $1000 for a new water heater. I decided to follow your video step by step and it worked! Thanks a lot, brother.
Insurance Companies, if you don’t pay extra for flood coverage, they don’t pay ya s#@t 🤬
Was dealing with the same issue. We flooded about a month ago. I left everything to dry out with a dehumidifier. Went down this morning to see if she'd light. No luck. Did everything you did in this video, but I was getting no moisture out of my pan. Inspecting the piolet gas line, I found the little cap between the gas line and piolet nozzle was clogged. Cleaned it out with a guitar string, put it all back together, and we're back in business. This video helped a lot. Thanks. Liked and subbed.
One thing you might want to do where you think water has collected in the bottom preventing the air from reaching the burner is to drill a small hole (maybe 5/8 or so) close to the bottom of the tank on the side. If water is trapped, it will flow out from the hole. After draining, screw a plug in the drilled hole.
Blocked pilot tubes are the worst! Good job! Try a needle on your compressor gets in the pilot tube better!
Steve... did you see how orange the flame got when you took the screws out and let the air in, that's from the water also known as humidity. same as the video you did about your gas stove when you were running the humidifier. Hopefully it will dry out and he won't have any more problems.
GR8 job👍
I've done many of these you've done steve...last one Ive done the water heater was Deteriorating from inside out.ran a couple days, then hours unit too much water was putting the flame out within an hour give or take..out with the old,in with the new. Good video
Never liked putting a water heater on the basement floor. I alway sit them on a 6” to 18” platform, depending on available head room. Also easier to work on when sitting on the platform.
Homeowner insurance policies pay for water damage that comes from above ground or within the residence such as a busted pipe, leaking water heater/faucet/toilet/shower or roof leaks. They do not cover water damage from "rising" water such as "surges" from the ocean. Then there is "wind driven" water damage that I believe is also excluded. All those folks down there should be looking for flood insurance to help with the gap in homeowners insurance.
Yessiree, would have been better to have placed that water heater on an elevated stand or some concrete blocks like he said. It would help in two ways, working on it as well as flood intrusion.
Steve's like the Smurf with the pencil in the ear! Glad the guy avoided that problem!
What's a Ceiler?
Great information Steve! I have exactly the same problem right now save one step! Basement had several inches of water in it. 4 year old Lochinvar gas water heater! Took out burner assembly, found no water in it. Clean as a whistle! This has the Honeywell thermostat unit and air supply from the bottom screen only. Cleaned that was not bad at all. Reinstalled burner assembly. Pilot light lights quickly. Thermopile starts the one flash blink every few seconds. But burner will not ignite! Checked overheat reset button and all I could with a Fluke multimeter. Like you said they overengineer all this crap now. Should I junk it?
Steve... your videos are great!! Real field experience... this video just saved me a ton of money after my basement flooded.. Keep up the good work.
Yo from new yok
Yes the heat is crazy here in Florida
It has been over 100 degrees in Texas. I have to do yard work before 8 AM and after 7 PM.
Hey Steve and Miss Molly! Workin’ again y’all. 👍👍
Hi Steve hope you are well watching from the U.K.
Thank you . Thought we were having to get a new one
Great videos as always Steve. I enjoy your every day adventures of you and Ms. Molly
She has a birthday coming up this week, time sure does fly ya'll. Wishing you the best always.
All right, quiet! LOL NIce job Steve!
Good job Steve.
Thanks for the great video - I don't see a sediment trap on the gas valve. Maybe not the reason for the clogged pilot orifice this time, but it could be at some point. Is the intake on the very bottom of the water heater ( would like to see a link for a photo)?
Good work bud 👍
Good repair video!
Great Video. Thank you for sharing
Hello Steve!
My water heater has legs on it. Code said suppose to be on a pan but closet space not big enough for pan.
Happy Fathers Day Steven.
Happy Father's day steve!
Nice video helped me a lot…hay watch those traffic lights red means no go…🤫
Great video, you sound like your from BOSTON.
Happy fathers day steven
Steve sounds like a Northeast New York, New Jersey dude. Nice video
Howdy Steve and Molly
You build any home on the coast you get what you get.
Happy Father’s Day!
That guy saying his friend has 100k of damage and then laughing...lol.
those special screws are annoying you have to carry one of those klein tamper proof screw drivers with like 16 tips in it for all the strange ones every week somebody comes up with a new screw type.
What do you mean you're not supposed to store gas cans next to the water heater? I guess next you'll be warning us that peanut butter contains peanuts!
U cannot store flammable gas near flammable equipment I'm a hvac guy my self yeah u can store stuff like that next to stuff like that
Supposed to be 18” above ground for flammable liquids 😮
Lol
Yeah don't you know better? Gasoline is flammable the very fumes of gasoline are flammable so if yous put your gas cans say the ones you keep there for your mower or edger or what have you..and yous sit those cans next to that there water heater and those fumes are nearby well you got yourself there an explosive problem kaboom your house will jump up off the foundation and catch fire so don't be stupid n say peanuts are in peanut butter try to catch up or go back and sit at the little kids table
Cellar ?
water and burners don't go together
Sometimes I wonder if being self-insured. Save the premiums and deductibles, if they even pay. 🤷♂️😏
Hello Steve.
So true about. Florida they dont want to pay
Some people call them "clutch" screws.
Happy Father's Day Steve
Another cracker Steve . 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧
Queer ass screws…love it…lol
👍🔥
Alright QUIET😂
CSO drains
My pilot wont light
He should have put the heater on top of some blocks.
How about don't live in areas that flood and have hurricanes destroy homes every year.... 🙂
Canadian gas code states that after a flood every gas component (gas valves, regulators, ignition controls pump motors)below the high water line MUST BE REPLACED!
Durrrrrrr
Ceiler is that cellar
Maritime English.
Death toll in Florida from hurricane Ian is 120.
Piece of shizz w oi riker duh clear water let dry inside goes new a😮😮😮all you see is that belly pig
The time it takes to fix them nowadays I just offer up a replacement
*Promo sm* 😝
I just buy liability insurance, and if the house gets destroyed I'll walk away. Sell the land to liquidators. Oklahoma code we have to have WH off the floor 18" and they sell stands at hardware stores.
they sometimes require that in garages for the flammable fumes but they usually don't require it in basements a lot of water heaters would hit ceiling almost in these old basements you have no room to raise them up much