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DIY & Home Improvement

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16. Sage advice

Sat Jan 27, 2018, 05:43 PM

Jan 2018

I appreciate it.

What 40 gal water heater make and model did you recommend?

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Pilot light on water heater won't stay lit [View all] SHRED Jan 2018 OP

Yes, that is what I would look at first Hokie Jan 2018 #1

The thermocouple is probably one of the least expensive places to start. Arkansas Granny Jan 2018 #2

Simple stuff first. cloudbase Jan 2018 #3

Thank you all! SHRED Jan 2018 #4

Good luck SHRED Wwcd Jan 2018 #5

Thanks SHRED Jan 2018 #6

I had the same problem. It was the thermal couple. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2018 #7

First thing,find the Serial Number Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #8

Thanks SHRED Jan 2018 #11

Most likely it was made by Whirlpool. Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #12

Sage advice SHRED Jan 2018 #16

Bradford White Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #17

Mine is strapped to the wall SHRED Jan 2018 #19

Oh yah, Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #20

I notice it does grumble SHRED Jan 2018 #21

You might have about 3 months Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #22

So a Rheem and be done with it? SHRED Jan 2018 #23

I don't care gibraltar72 Jan 2018 #9

. SHRED Jan 2018 #10

One other check... flotsam Jan 2018 #13

I will thanks SHRED Jan 2018 #15