In older water heaters thermocouples have a tendency to burn out which is not unusual, but in some cases, it may have moved out of position keeping it from sensing the heat generated by the pilot light. I’ve actually seen new water heaters having pilot outage issues because the thermocouple moved out of position while in transit. In nine out of ten cases in my experience, the Gas Water Heater Pilot Light went out because the thermocouple lost it ability to generate enough voltage to keep the pilot going. A common Gordontheplumber.com Hinsdale Illinois 60521 repair in the world of gas water heaters. I have not had the opportunity to replace a pilot generator with the shielded wire leads on a gas water heater to date. Although I did have to replace one on my own gas fireplace. In the video below I illustrate an older water heater followed by a more modern version and take through some steps needed should you decide to attempt this repair yourself. WARNING: I do not recommend the D.I.Y. person take on a repair like this but I know that many in fact do and with that in mind hopefully I can help you avoid some pitfalls in the process.
http://www.bobsplumbingvideos.com/gas-water-heater-pilot-light/The best place to install the unit is on the second floor. This is assuming that your laundry room is in the basement or first floor. Ensure that the heater or outlet water pipe doesn’t touch the combustible materials. Keep a distance of 24″ between the combustibles, the water heater, and the output hot water pipe. Again, remember to be a law-abiding citizen. Install your tankless water heater according to your State or City’s local codes. If they’re none, at least follow the recent edition of the National Fuel Gas Code. For safety reasons, the water heater should not be on air conditioning lines or under pipes that can drip. Also, don’t put the water heater above an electrical box. This could cause a fire in case of water leakage. Tankless water heater requires higher voltage power supply.
https://tankless.best/blog/where-to-install-tankless-water-heaters/
Moving to the bathroom, what should we steer clear of? During the holidays bathroom facilities are taxed with additional traffic and usage. Annual maintenance to clear any build-up can often prevent major toilet clogs and avoid the spread of infectious waste in the bathroom. Also, stay away from using chemicals to try and clear blockage as this rarely remedies a clogged line and can damage your pipes. If a plunger doesn’t clear the clog, turn to the pros. What to be mindful of with water heaters? The arrival of cooler weather raises caution for water heaters. Cold air causes expansion and contraction in water heaters and in older units, fractures can occur resulting in failure – which usually leads to flooding. Routine maintenance can identify those risks as well as ensure water heaters are operating effectively and efficiently.
http://www.thesunnyplumber.com/blog/drain-and-sewer-service/prevent-holiday-plumbing-nightmares/While it may sound like something out of the 1980 classic Airplane!, this is no joke. The strange but true story happened just over a month ago, as a Norwegian flight from Oslo to Munich carrying a platoon of plumbers to a business function was forced to reroute due to toilet trouble. The inherent funniness of the situation was not lost on Frank Olsen, managing director of Rørkjøp, the plumbing company hosting the event. “We did not take the risk to send a plumber outside at 10,000 meters high [approximately 6 miles or 30,000 feet],” said Olsen. “There was a good atmosphere in the plane with the irony about the broken toilets.” Olsen is correct: the plumbing problem could not have been corrected from inside the plane. And with no plumber expected to pull off a Mission: Impossible-style mid-air repair, it was time to ground the flight. Despite the potty-humor appeal of this story, we know you’re probably not working on airplane plumbing (but if you’ve ever wondered how they achieve that super-suction, or just where the waste goes, check this out ). So without further ado, here are the top three challenges facing us land-based DIY plumbers. It’s the flush of fear: you pull the handle and the water rises… and keeps rising. If you’re lucky, it stops before it spills over the bowl. If you’re not, it’s time to break out the mop. Toilet troubles like this are generally due to a clog within the waste pipe; it may be a build up of that bottom-cushioning two-ply, or maybe your kid wanted to see if a Lego Man could swim.
https://www.expresssewer.com/blog/oh-crap-toilet-trouble-at-30000-feet
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