Posted 17 years ago be sure to hold down the pilot light button a fairly long time so that you are trying to light gas, not air.

How to light pilot on water heater after flood. Water heater pilot light how to tell if the pilot light is out how to light a water heater pilot fix gas water heater after a flood. Keep the knob or pilot button pressed down as you relight the burner with a utility lighter. Off the ground in the event of a spill of flammable liquid.

Make certain gas valve is turned to on and not on pilot. Keep holding down the pilot knob or button for at least a.