Hot water heater not starting right
Lady Rider
Reg. Nov 2007
Posted 2007-11-12 11:47 PM (#71029)
Subject: Hot water heater not starting right


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Location: Clintwood, VA		Another little problem.  Hot water heater isn't starting like it should.  Have to go outside and jiggle and then it lights.   Any ideas on how to fix this problem?   I am learning a lot reading on here.  Thanks all.

Edited by Lady Rider 2007-11-12 11:49 PM
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greyhorse
Reg. Nov 2005
Posted 2007-11-13 8:47 AM (#71043 - in reply to #71029)
Subject: RE: Hot water heater not starting right



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Location: Texas		Check all your wires, sounds like the wire to the ignitor might be loose.
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dixie
Reg. Jun 2007
Posted 2007-11-13 12:05 PM (#71074 - in reply to #71029)
Subject: RE: Hot water heater not starting right


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Location: KY		Check your ignition sensor it tell the igniter that the water heater is lit if it is out of alignment it won't work correctly which would explain why when you jiggle it it works. If its not that then I would check the igniter itself.
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