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Yeah -- I don't think it's that either after reading up on it. I drained out all the water from the unit, refilled it and everything is working fine now. So, I don't want to mess with it if it's working (kids and wife have to take showers tonight). What I may try doing is replacing the Ignition...

Well, I was using them as reference numbers so Reach4 could find them quicker. I wasn't going on google searching "water heater part #3"

You are definitely right that it's not the Blower Vacuum Switch that I originally thought. I turn it all on, everything is working, i pull the rubber tube and everything turns off. I put the rubber tube back and everything kicks back on. Now I am leaning towards a bad thermostat since it...

OK -- i'll go try that. But, I don't know what part the flame detection would be in/around? I don't have the manual and can't find one online, but it does have a schematic:

Thanks for your feedback. I think the heater was installed in/around 1995-1998, so it's up there :) There are no lights to check. I am leaning towards your idea about the sensor that checks for blockage. I am going to assume it's the big round thing that the rubber hose attaches to? This thing:

Hi everyone... I have an extremely old gas water heater. So, I know the first thing a lot of you are going to say is "Replace it", ... Easier said than done since I don't have the cash for that right now. So I'd rather just fix it even if it's just temporary. Here is what's happening: Turn...