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I meant to update here, sooner. I bought new burner assemblies for each of these units but decided to see how long they'll go with the cleanup I gave them, before they start acting up again. They've been running perfectly since the cleanup so I still haven't replaced the burners. Total...

It's a cost to benefit thing and since the cost is low and the potential benefits high, it's very low risk. File this under: Use it twice and it's half the price. If the cost of one of these units, plus installation was $1000 in 201o, our annual cost of ownership is under $100. For $100...

After removing the burner assembly, I discovered that one of the burners was pretty rust covered but the other looked much better. I cleaned them both up, put them back in and both units are operational. Both pilots and thermopiles were coated in white residue so I cleaned them up as well...

Understood. I have leak trays under each of these units, with overflow piped directly into the floor drain. Not in a position to replace either one at this point but I can afford to repair them myself if I can verify the parts compatibility. In the meantime, I just realized that the gas...

I've got two 11 year old Whirlpool Natural Gas water heaters that have both started exhibiting the same problem within a couple of months of each other. The pilot lights have been going out. When I relight them, there's some orange in the flame. One of these units has stayed lit, after...