Thermocouple For Water Heater Replacement

Universal replacement thermocouple model tc24 9 95 9 95.

Thermocouple for water heater replacement.

Set your store to see local availability. Free delivery with 45 order. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. In simple terms it s a short piece of tubing that runs from the gas controller to the pilot.

It is a simple device that converts the heat from a burning flame into a small electrical current allowing it to work like a switch to control the flow of gas from the gas supply valve. How to replace a thermocouple on a water heater. Mi403s8fbnh amazon links 24 honeywell thermocouple https gen. In this quick episode of repair and replace vance explains how the thermocouple wor.

What keeps the pilot lit. You should find that you turn the screw counter clockwise to tighten a right hand threaded connector. Reconnect the end of the thermocouple to the gas control valve where the old thermocouple end was un screwed. If you have a gas water heater with a pilot light that won t stay lit it s probably due to a failed thermocouple.

The thermocouple is a thermoelectric device that shuts off the gas if the pilot light goes out. 1 cause of pilot lights that won t stay lit is a worn out. Rheem gasket replacement kit with thermocouple for fvir water heater model rh20064 19 98 19 98. Remove the burner assembly and detach the thermocouple.

By james carey morris carey. Learn how to replace this inexpensive part and keep your hot water heater working for years to come. A flame shield or manifold door that you removed from the heater or water heater. What does a thermocouple do in a water heater.

Step 8 reattach the manifold tube pilot tube and thermocouple to the gas control valve thermostat and tighten them using the adjustable wrench. White rodgers 24 in. Example tank is a bradford white. A hot water heater that doesn t heat might just need a new thermocouple.

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