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

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  • Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
  • No hot water? Is the status light on your water heater not blinking? Honeywell gas valves are notorious for shutting down your water heater due to high water temperatures. This video shows you how to reset a Honeywell gas valve that has thrown a code 4, high temperature shutdown code. To find out if your water heater has shut down due to high temperature, you need to re-light the pilot and watch the status light and simply count the number of blinks. If it blinks 4 times, this is the issue and this video will show you how to reset the gas valve and solve the problem!

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  • @chuckbrown6275
    @chuckbrown6275 3 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  3 місяці тому +1

      @@chuckbrown6275 You’re welcome!

  • @DannyH-t8h
    @DannyH-t8h 3 місяці тому +4

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

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  3 місяці тому

      Thank you! God bless you!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  2 місяці тому

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

  • @calvinchapple
    @calvinchapple 2 місяці тому +2

    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  2 місяці тому

      @@calvinchapple Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!

  • @SuellenBennett
    @SuellenBennett 5 місяців тому +4

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

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  5 місяців тому

      Happy I could help! Thanks for commenting!

  • @brandim.7702
    @brandim.7702 Місяць тому

    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  Місяць тому

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

  • @michaelhayden6936
    @michaelhayden6936 17 днів тому +1

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

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  17 днів тому

      @@michaelhayden6936 Great! Thanks for letting me know!

  • @EvetteCollins
    @EvetteCollins 2 місяці тому +3

    This was so helpful. Thanks!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  2 місяці тому

      @@EvetteCollins You’re welcome!

  • @rafaelmartin7231
    @rafaelmartin7231 3 місяці тому +1

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

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  3 місяці тому

      Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

  • @MRNICK68
    @MRNICK68 4 місяці 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  4 місяці 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!

  • @kellyhall8405
    @kellyhall8405 Місяць тому

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

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

      You’re welcome!

  • @the_man1977
    @the_man1977 Місяць тому

    This video really helped me out a lot! Thanks

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

      You’re welcome!

  • @rvalle11
    @rvalle11 26 днів 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  26 днів 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!

  • @newob81
    @newob81 5 місяців тому +2

    This is awesome! Thank you it worked.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  5 місяців тому

      You’re welcome! Thanks for sharing!

  • @wussrocker
    @wussrocker Місяць тому +1

    very useful thank you

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

      @@wussrocker You’re welcome!

  • @flyingslipper3909
    @flyingslipper3909 15 днів тому

    It works! Thanks so much!

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  15 днів тому

      @@flyingslipper3909 You’re welcome!

  • @Efrain279
    @Efrain279 Місяць тому +2

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

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

      @@Efrain279 you’re welcome!

  • @4560300
    @4560300 Місяць тому

    Thank you very much.
    Yes this helped!!!

  • @kylewilliams1439
    @kylewilliams1439 3 місяці тому +1

    Much appreciated brother 🙏🏻

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  3 місяці тому +1

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

  • @paulajenkins6978
    @paulajenkins6978 2 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  2 місяці тому

      @@paulajenkins6978 Is your gas valve a Honeywell?

    • @paulajenkins6978
      @paulajenkins6978 2 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  2 місяці тому

      @@paulajenkins6978 👍

  • @joebojanic1905
    @joebojanic1905 3 дні 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  3 дні 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.

  • @SteveBrackOfficial
    @SteveBrackOfficial Місяць 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  Місяць 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?

  • @weakedgar
    @weakedgar 2 місяці тому

    Thanks🎉

  • @mariogallardomusic
    @mariogallardomusic 19 днів 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  19 днів 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.

  • @CougarsSaluki
    @CougarsSaluki 2 місяці тому +4

    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  2 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!

  • @KazzamGameHaven
    @KazzamGameHaven Місяць 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  Місяць 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 4 дні 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  4 дні тому +1

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

  • @loeserlegal
    @loeserlegal Місяць тому

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

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  Місяць тому

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

  • @blissfullycoiled1114
    @blissfullycoiled1114 10 днів тому

    I smell gas when I do it.

    • @DiyGuy50
      @DiyGuy50  10 днів 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.