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Chris Fior (Non-US)
Hi there, signed up to literally just to ask this question! We have a gas water heating unit outside, and there appears to be a second flame below the usual one. Both are burning blue as you can see (link to image below). Should I be concerned/get a plumber asap? About 2 months ago we had a plumber come out and fix something as the pilot light kept going out. Not entirely sure what the issue was, as we rent so everything went through the agency.
Any insight is appreciated!
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steve (CA)
There's a gas leak at the lower flame. That pilot assembly needs to be inspected. Maybe just tightening the tube nut.
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bernabeu (SC)
ditto
show the pic to the rental agency
do NOT, repeat NOT, attempt a DIY repair
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packy (MA)
there is a tiny leak at that brass hex nut.
it tightens CCW as you are looking at it.
so tighten it yourself or call a plumber.
on a scale of 1 to 10, it is less than a 1 in difficulty.
BTW, your picture show a perfect pilot light flame. blue and bright not yellow and lazy.
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bernabeu (SC)
packy is correct
BUT
since it is a rental: ? what if something breaks when the TENANT attempts a repair ESPECIALLY after the landlord's agent paid for a repair ?
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packy (MA)
not all tenant/landlord relationships are contentious.
the landlord may be happy to save 150 dollar service call?
the landlord may be a hands on DIYer and fix it.
that connection is not prone to break.
BUT the decision is not ours.
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bernabeu (SC)
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Sauktim (WI)
Guy wants to go skydiving for the first time so watches a few videos online and figures he knows it all. Goes up and jumps out of the plane.Half way down he's pulling on the rip cord like mad and nothing's happening and panic sets in. He happens to look down and there's a guy below him flying up at high speed flailing around. Figuring he's got nothing to lose so he hollers at the guy " hey buddy, you know anything about parachutes??,,guy hollers back, "nope,you know anything about water heaters?...
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