Need help HEAtER problem

[Yellow109r]

Ok so I went to turn on my heater and it clicks and flames comes on then shuts off like its not lighting the pilot don't know what to do about
If anyone has any info or a good repair guy that would be great thank you

 

[okietool]

Sounds like it could need a thermocouple.
You might call home depot or lowe's, maybe they can help you.
Themocouples are pretty easy to change.

 

[tyromeo55]

Sounds like it could need a thermocouple.
You might call home depot or lowe's, maybe they can help you.
Themocouples are pretty easy to change.

no-no-no

try the flame sensor. it is the little rod that sits in the flame and has one wire going to it. take it out and sang it with new emery cloth or paper. dont touch it when you put it back in.

 

[tyromeo55]

if you need help locating the sensor post up a pic and Ill outline it for you

 

[okietool]

no-no-no

try the flame sensor. it is the little rod that sits in the flame and has one wire going to it. take it out and sang it with new emery cloth or paper. dont touch it when you put it back in.

It's been a while since I worked on a gas heater.

 

[alank2]

Hi,

I agree with Ty, my father in laws would do the same thing - go through the entire process only to shut itself down because it doesn't detect the flame. Replacing the flame sensor fixed it up.

Good luck,

Alan

 

[smcgee10]

If you have a flame sensor, you may have electronic ignition. Check to see of you have a circuit board that will flash error codes. Check the error codes before you change any parts.

 

[okietool]

Any idea how old the heater is?