The Status Light on Your Water Heater is Not Working. Here's How to Relight the Pilot Light

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  • Опубліковано 24 лис 2024

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  • @poundkake13
    @poundkake13 Місяць тому +4

    Friend, this video is gonna save lots of folks butts as long as you keep it up. You just helped me provide my 2yo daughter with a hot bath tonight. Many thanks!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому +1

      @@poundkake13 That’s awesome! You made my day! Thank you!

  • @mrideal2348
    @mrideal2348 Місяць тому +2

    I'm so glad to find this! My wife wanted a new water heater NOW! It all worked exactly like you said. Thank you.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

      @@mrideal2348 ❤️❤️❤️
      I am so glad I could help! Thank you for sharing!

  • @chuckbrown6275
    @chuckbrown6275 4 місяці тому +5

    I am new to this type of control valve. Gas had been turned off in the house and they could not get the water heater to light. Your video was what I needed to get it to light. Thank you very much...

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  4 місяці тому +1

      @@chuckbrown6275 You’re welcome!

  • @calvinchapple
    @calvinchapple 3 місяці тому +4

    The water heater shut off about two days ago while I was out of town. Found your Video and now the kids and I can take hot baths once again!!! Thank you so much!!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  3 місяці тому

      @@calvinchapple Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!

  • @DannyH-t8h
    @DannyH-t8h 4 місяці тому +6

    Thank you so much for the information... retired and on a very small budget. God bless you!!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  4 місяці тому

      Thank you! God bless you!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  4 місяці тому

      @@DannyH-t8h I’d say you’re back in business! Did you hear the burner ignite?

  • @brandim.7702
    @brandim.7702 3 місяці тому +2

    Thank you so much for this! With this video's help, I got the pilot light going again and I have never felt so much like my own superhero (by following your instructions! Lol) Thank you!!!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  3 місяці тому

      @@brandim.7702 Awesome! You are welcome! So glad I could be of some help!

  • @SuellenBennett
    @SuellenBennett 6 місяців тому +4

    Thanks for the clear direction! On my way to a hot shower!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  6 місяців тому

      Happy I could help! Thanks for commenting!

  • @rafaelmartin7231
    @rafaelmartin7231 4 місяці тому +1

    Thanks for the tips I got my water heater back on track

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  4 місяці тому

      Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

  • @kellyhall8405
    @kellyhall8405 3 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for this video!!! You saved me from probably spending a few hundred dollars on a repair person!!!!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  3 місяці тому

      You’re welcome!

  • @apsvend
    @apsvend 18 днів тому

    God bless you. I had this problem fixed in ten minutes.🎉😂👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  18 днів тому +1

      @@apsvend Thank you! God bless you!

  • @rabid_monkey8714
    @rabid_monkey8714 12 днів тому

    This worked perfectly for me. Thank you so much!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  11 днів тому

      You’re welcome! Thanks for sharing!

  • @EvetteCollins
    @EvetteCollins 4 місяці тому +3

    This was so helpful. Thanks!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  3 місяці тому

      @@EvetteCollins You’re welcome!

  • @MRNICK68
    @MRNICK68 6 місяців тому +2

    Thank you!! Fixed my issue so l got afew questions? Is this something to indicate failure? Just out of warranty purchased 4/24/2018. Also been curious for awhile so what powers the blinking LED light?? A battery? Replacement needed? Lifespan if a battery?

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  6 місяців тому

      I don’t think it indicates a mechanical issue, however, I’m not an expert on water heaters. The blinking light is powered by the thermopile that is located near the pilot light. Once it’s heated by the pilot light, it converts that heat to electricity. Thanks for commenting!

  • @michaelhayden6936
    @michaelhayden6936 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you! Mine did the exact same thing. Very helpful video!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

      @@michaelhayden6936 Great! Thanks for letting me know!

  • @rvalle11
    @rvalle11 2 місяці тому

    Hi Stephen thanks for the vid it helped alot. I noticed i had 9 blinks... its a chamber sensor warning, do you know what that means? I did the reset and it returned to blue and reignited. I am just curious as to what it is that messed up. I got mine in 2022 october.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  2 місяці тому

      @@rvalle11 I think that means the sensor is going bad and needs replaced. I have never encountered this issue, but I would think that your water heater should still be under warranty. I would call customer service and ask them what you should do. Thanks for commenting!

  • @allaboutpixhawkandrpi3691
    @allaboutpixhawkandrpi3691 Місяць тому

    you are the MANNN!!! ran like a champ!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

      Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

  • @the_man1977
    @the_man1977 3 місяці тому

    This video really helped me out a lot! Thanks

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  3 місяці тому

      You’re welcome!

  • @debrasuebinzley8509
    @debrasuebinzley8509 2 дні тому

    Thanks so much, it worked

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  2 дні тому

      @@debrasuebinzley8509 Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

  • @newob81
    @newob81 6 місяців тому +2

    This is awesome! Thank you it worked.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  6 місяців тому

      You’re welcome! Thanks for sharing!

  • @bd4177
    @bd4177 Місяць тому

    This video worked! Only thing is my light is blinking red.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

      @@bd4177 Great! A blinking red light is normal for some models . Thanks for sharing!

  • @paulajenkins6978
    @paulajenkins6978 4 місяці тому +1

    My heater can show red or blue indicator lights. I was able to re-light the pilot using your instructions and then the light flashed blue, once every second or so. I assume this means everything is OK?

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  4 місяці тому

      @@paulajenkins6978 Is your gas valve a Honeywell?

    • @paulajenkins6978
      @paulajenkins6978 4 місяці тому +1

      @@DiyGuy50 Yes, it's Honeywell. Similar to yours except the status light can flash red or blue. The info card says flashing blue means normal.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  4 місяці тому

      @@paulajenkins6978 👍

  • @wussrocker
    @wussrocker 3 місяці тому +1

    very useful thank you

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  3 місяці тому

      @@wussrocker You’re welcome!

  • @kylewilliams1439
    @kylewilliams1439 4 місяці тому +1

    Much appreciated brother 🙏🏻

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  4 місяці тому +1

      @@kylewilliams1439 You’re welcome! Thanks for sharing!

  • @CougarsSaluki
    @CougarsSaluki 3 місяці тому +7

    After waiting for 10seconds, I pressed the pilot button in and had to click the ignition button every second for 30 seconds until the light started to flick and then I turned to “hot” and it reset

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  3 місяці тому

      @@CougarsSaluki Yes. Sometimes you have to keep hitting the igniter until it lights. I got lucky and the pilot lit on the first click. You did it correctly! Good job!

  • @joebojanic1905
    @joebojanic1905 Місяць тому

    You're supposed to look in the sight glass for the pilot to light. Once lit you don't need to hit the ignitor anymore. You continue to hold the pilot button down until the light starts to flash. Once it's flashing that means the thermocouple is warmed and the burner is ready to light.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

      @@joebojanic1905 That is correct. I heard the pilot light after the first press of the igniter. But, if you release the control button prematurely, the pilot goes out because the thermocouple hasn’t got hot. Thanks for sharing.

  • @JoshTrevino-lf1gf
    @JoshTrevino-lf1gf 14 днів тому

    Hell yeah thanks man from colorado

  • @Efrain279
    @Efrain279 2 місяці тому +2

    It’s took exactly one minutes but I got it, thanks for your advise

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  2 місяці тому

      @@Efrain279 you’re welcome!

  • @flyingslipper3909
    @flyingslipper3909 Місяць тому

    It works! Thanks so much!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

      @@flyingslipper3909 You’re welcome!

  • @4560300
    @4560300 2 місяці тому

    Thank you very much.
    Yes this helped!!!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  2 місяці тому

      You're welcome!

  • @chadb1866
    @chadb1866 12 днів тому

    I cant even get my status light to turn on no matter how many times I hit the ignite button while holding pilot down...I may have a different issue, maybe a bad igntitor box?

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  12 днів тому

      Yes. If your pilot doesn’t light, you’re either not getting a spark or gas and it must be another issue.

  • @kingsleyhoard6681
    @kingsleyhoard6681 24 дні тому

    Thank you friend

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  23 дні тому

      @@kingsleyhoard6681 you’re welcome friend!

  • @SteveBrackOfficial
    @SteveBrackOfficial 2 місяці тому

    What’s it mean if I can light the pilot light, pilot light stays on till I remove finger from pilot light knob and the blinking light never comes on? Ty!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  2 місяці тому

      I’m not an expert on this but it may be that the thermopile or thermocouple is bad. Have you tried holding the pilot button for 30 seconds after the pilot lights?

  • @noneofus6381
    @noneofus6381 7 днів тому

    I tried to do it, I'm pressing and holding the pilot while clicking the button below it every 3 secs but light is not blinking.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  7 днів тому

      @@noneofus6381 It may be something else. There are a number of reasons that you can’t light the pilot.

  • @mariogallardomusic
    @mariogallardomusic Місяць тому

    I did all that and in the last step when you turned it to hot, it clicks but the flame stays the same and does not increase. It is a new unit. Any ideas what the issue is?

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

      @@mariogallardomusic I’m sorry I don’t. If the burner doesn’t light there’s something else wrong. It should be under warranty so I would call the place you purchased it from.

  • @KazzamGameHaven
    @KazzamGameHaven 2 місяці тому +1

    What if the status light doesnt come on even tho i cant get the pilot light lit, doesnt stay lit because the status light doesnt come on...

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  2 місяці тому +1

      @@KazzamGameHaven The status light won’t come on until the pilot lights. If you’re following the directions on your gas valve to re-light the pilot and it doesn’t light, you need to call a professional.

    • @KazzamGameHaven
      @KazzamGameHaven Місяць тому

      @@DiyGuy50 I ended up getting mine lit. Under the panel cover you take off to see if the pilot light is lit to the right theres 2 wires. I disconnected both of those and plugged them back in. Water heater started right up no problems after that!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому +1

      @@KazzamGameHaven Thats great! Thanks for letting me know!

  • @weakedgar
    @weakedgar 3 місяці тому

    Thanks🎉

  • @loeserlegal
    @loeserlegal 2 місяці тому

    Both my neighbor and I did this and the status light is still not coming on.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  2 місяці тому

      @@loeserlegal Are you continuously pushing the igniter while depressing the control button and is your control button on pilot?

  • @dialecticalmonist3405
    @dialecticalmonist3405 13 днів тому

    On his FIRST try with ONE hand?
    Other videos say it takes DOZENS of attempts to get it lit.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  13 днів тому

      @@dialecticalmonist3405 I got lucky, lol!😉😜

  • @blissfullycoiled1114
    @blissfullycoiled1114 Місяць тому

    I smell gas when I do it.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

      @@blissfullycoiled1114 when you press the control button it releases gas and pressing the ignitor repeatedly should light the pilot. If it doesn’t, turn the control to off and call an expert.

  • @noneofus6381
    @noneofus6381 7 днів тому

    I tried to do it, I'm pressing and holding the pilot while clicking the button below it every 3 secs but light is not blinking.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  7 днів тому

      @@noneofus6381 if the pilot doesn’t light, there’s something wrong. Better call an expert.