FullySprinklered
In the Trades
Had to take some time off to work on my autobiography. It's called: Twenty Thousand Leaks Under the Sink.
How do you like them jewels, Vern.
So, here's the deal. Got a call from a regular customer. He just got home from a two week vacation and had no hot water and there was a big puddle on the floor around his W/H. I installed this appliance last year, so I'm shaking in my Florsheims. The shut-off for the water heater is a gate valve, no pack nut, and it was dribbling at the stem. I replaced the o-ring under the bonnet and that took care of the leak. The customer is a nice guy, but not real technical, and associated the leak with the lack of hot water. Natural mistake.
Next, I lit the pilot and when it did it's thing I turned the dial up and nothing happened. Did it several more times and the burner would not light. Pilot stayed on.
I picked up my channel-locks and rapped the control box and whoof, the burner lit up. I repeatedly rotated the dial, maybe a dozen times, to make sure the burner was consistently coming on.
I told the customer that his water heater was feeling neglected and just needed some attention, had a laugh, billed him and went on.
Now, I haven't run into this issue before and I'm wondering if I'm going to be seeing this gentleman again any time soon.
Would like to hear from anyone who's dealt with this particular problem. Thanks.
How do you like them jewels, Vern.
So, here's the deal. Got a call from a regular customer. He just got home from a two week vacation and had no hot water and there was a big puddle on the floor around his W/H. I installed this appliance last year, so I'm shaking in my Florsheims. The shut-off for the water heater is a gate valve, no pack nut, and it was dribbling at the stem. I replaced the o-ring under the bonnet and that took care of the leak. The customer is a nice guy, but not real technical, and associated the leak with the lack of hot water. Natural mistake.
Next, I lit the pilot and when it did it's thing I turned the dial up and nothing happened. Did it several more times and the burner would not light. Pilot stayed on.
I picked up my channel-locks and rapped the control box and whoof, the burner lit up. I repeatedly rotated the dial, maybe a dozen times, to make sure the burner was consistently coming on.
I told the customer that his water heater was feeling neglected and just needed some attention, had a laugh, billed him and went on.
Now, I haven't run into this issue before and I'm wondering if I'm going to be seeing this gentleman again any time soon.
Would like to hear from anyone who's dealt with this particular problem. Thanks.