If the pilot light goes out, repeat the process above from step 3.

How to light a water heater pilot light. You can find it on the gas valve’s handle, underneath the burner compartment panel. Turn the control knob to “pilot”. This will allow the flame to ignite.

To properly light the pilot, first turn off the gas to the water heater. Turn the gas on at the tank and heater. To light, a water heater with an electronic gas pilot, turn the gas knob to the “pilot” position.

Turn the water heater’s knob to pilot or light. You may have to press the igniter several times to get the pilot to. Light your match or you can use a lighter.

In general, the instructions go like this: Now the water heater pilot. Turn the pilot light knob to “pilot”.

If your water heater has a separate button for the. Right after a second, press the ignition button till the status light begins to. • press the knob in fully and hold it in.

Once lit you will need to hold the button down for a while to ensure that it keeps burning. Continue to press and hold down the pilot button: On the atwood model in the image above, you then need to turn the knob past “pilot”.