Water Heater Igniter No Spark

If you still can t see a spark turn the gas control knob off turn the gas supply valve off and click on more help below.

Water heater igniter no spark.

If the pilot cannot be cleaned replace it. Once pressed the electrode should release the spark. Make sure the wire is connected at the bottom of the push button that makes the igniter spark. This video provides step by step instructions for replacing the igniter and flame sensor on ao smith gas water heaters.

When i press the ignitor with pilot depressed i get no sparks after about forty tries in a dark room. While continuing to hold down the pilot button press down on the igniter button three or four times. If the pilot does not light the water heater will not heat. The spark is small and the igniter is deep inside the base of the water heater.

How long has this been going on. If the pilot is restricted try removing it and clearing it with a stiff brush and or compressed air. I have a spark ignitor that fails to spark on a rheem gas heater 10 years old. The pilot ignites the water heater s gas burner.

The most common reason for replacing. The heater is in good condition good water quality and no sign of scale. Check if the wire connection is tightened correctly. Is age a probable factor.

Sometimes carbon deposits can build up on the pilot and eventually create a restriction. When trying to light the heater be sure to put the gas valve on the water heater in the pilot position and hold down on the pilot button.