If it is lit, move onto the next step.

How to light a water heater pilot light. You will hear the clicking sound of the igniter sparking. When the gas burner comes on, use a 50/50 dish soap/water mix to test the screw joints for air. Turn the gas on at the tank and heater.

Continue to press and hold down the pilot button: Now the water heater pilot. Keep holding down the pilot knob or button for at least a.

Light your match or you can use a lighter. Turn the water heater’s knob to pilot or light. Next, i’m going to continue to press and hold the dial in the pilot setting and also start to press the igniter button below it.

Hold down th gas control knob and depress it. If your water heater has a separate button for the. In general, the instructions go like this:

Let go of the button and check that the pilot light is still lit. Turn the control valve to “on”. • press the knob in fully and hold it in.

How to light a water heater with electronic pilot: Put the flame from the. This will allow the flame to ignite.