There are a lot of people out here that just have absolutely NO experience with tools, hardware, appliances etc.etc. With no experience we have no confidence....and being human would tend to let things slide. Thanks for this video......it is more of a help than you will ever know.
Thank you! I am a senior on my own now that my husband has passed! Learning all of these new survivor tips is quite an education! Sometimes overwhelming! Thanks again!
I feel you. I'm the same here. I inherited my granny's house when she passed last year. I'm in my 60s I only have my father in heaven and the holy spirit he left in me to help me. He sent me right to this video, I did what he said, and "PRESTO" hot water . 🔥 💦 just like that. Yah is amazing and he's all I need.
*I am happy to report that my brows, lashes, mustache, and hair has fully grown back with confidence after watching this video! No more getting singed! Thanks pal!*
You are the best. Thank you. Single dad with a child on the autism spectrum. His mother left and didn’t pay the propane bill. It’s been single digits for a week. No hot water and we haven’t showered. Dishes are piling up in the sink.
Ok no shower, but couldn't you just boil water in the stove and fill a 5 gallon bucket to pour water on yourself using a cup? I mean, just like they do in other countries? 😢
This video worked! I was a little nervous with gas and lighter but now have flowing hot water. Can’t believe your video was made 9 years ago. Thanks for the upload It really helped save time and money.
I want to thank this video it saved me alot of money. I was scared to light it cuz in my mind I'm thinking it's gonna blow up in my face but I live to see another day. It worked.
Next time boil 2 pots of water on the stove. One for soapy scrubbing and one for rinsing. Learned that neat little trick when our water heater went kaput about 12 years ago.
@@JCorona408 exactly. I was sitting in front of it and the instructions say "remove the two doors". I expect doors to have hinges and there are no hinges. I hope I can light it with a lighter because I don't have matches (too humid here to keep matches)
No it wasn’t ; TH-cam got it’s dark side and big brother controls it. But , these kinds of video’s are great , the only good thing about TH-cam. I just want the world to know what’s really going on with ( Social Media ) how they use the platform for bad intentions , how they sell our information , etc !!!
Thank you very much for taking time to make this clear, informative video. I'm a single mother that doesn't want to call for help in every situation. Your effort helped me maintain my independence by teaching me how to resolve a manageable but potentially dangerous problem.
Adam, I’m a Music History teacher with some years of teaching; and I have to say… Your voice in this ‘Video’ is completely identical and with very similar verbal mannerisms of the late, legendary singer, Jim Morrison. Has anyone ever told or told You this ?? (I find this to be Spot-On) -Great Video as well 👍
My pilot light went out on my water heater tonight, and I followed your instructions. This is EXACTLY what I needed. You are awesome! Thank you for this video!
He skipped the part where he turned the gas back on before doing the steps to relighting the pilot light. This is was an extremely informative and helpful video. Thank you uploaded. This is exactly what TH-cam was intended for! Many Blessings
Lmao that's exactly why I'm here. My girl just called and said hey do u know how to relight a pilot flame, I said yes of course, then proceeded to search how to light pilot 😂 😂 😂 😂
I have the same exact hot water heater. The same instruction picture stuck on it as well. Didn't feel confident after reading the instructions. This video walks you through it in a great visual way and gave me the confidence to complete a very simple process.
Thank you so much!!!! I’m a recent widow and have never had to mess with the water heater. All of a sudden there was no hot water. Your video guided me confidently thru re-lighting it. Again, thank you!!
Thank you! I have a heater like this and was nervous about it (wore safety goggles and a coat just in case). Took a few tries for the pilot to come back on but it worked. No more cold showers for me this week!
the guy who layer epoxy coating in my garage floor turned off my gas supply for my water heater tank. To add to my issue, my tank do not have a sparker or striker… so had to go to Walgreens to get some matches lol!!! I was so afraid to do this but watching your video 3 times before attempting it made me confident. And walla, i save $150 in technician fees lol
Thank you so much for this video of the exact gas water heater I have. I was terrified to try to re-light the pilot thinking I’d take the whole block out with me. My husband always took care of this stuff when he was alive. After watching this four times, I gave it a shot and it fired right up. I wish schools taught all kids, boys and girls, basic home maintenance. Again, thank you so much!
Dude no lie i have watched a million videos about this and folks talk for five minutes not saying nothing,,by farrrr this is the best straight to the point with detail in under 5 minutes #VERYHELPFUL
Thank you Sir!!! I Followed your advice and lit my heater perfectly. You are awesome!!! This helped me tremendously. Streight to the point with 100% true results. Thank you again kind sir.
This helps truly! Whenever my light is off, I come to this video and follow the steps to T. It has never failed me. Thank you so much for uploading this video.
This is one of the better explanations. I have the reset and ignition buttons on my system also and wasn't completely sure on how to use them. The instructions on my unit doesn't really give detailed information on them because I wasn't sure which was the reset or ignition. They aren't marked. Thanks Adam!
Single mom here... just had 5 men attempting to fix the water heater. I was able to “show them up” with this video. I’ll have bragging rights for the next few months 😉. Thank you 🙏🏾
I want to thank God for you because I was afraid of doing something wrong. Your instructions were well done on the video and easy to follow. The "BEST"
I got home and there was no hot water. I had not idea what to do. I see the manual and I don't trust what I'm reading. I just followed your instructions and it worked!! I did it!!! I was so scared. it has been really cold these past few days so that might have caused it. Thank you so much. I have a 2 and 4 year old and my fiance goes to work really early in the morning. You saved us. once again thank you so much for taking the time to share this video..
Family couldn't figure it out for about a week. Took cold showers like if we were back in a 3rd world country. Now,family calls me for EVERYTHING since they newly found that I'm a genius. LOL
Taking a cold shower means a person lives in a ”3rd world country"? Amazing! :). Sometimes, a cold shower is a choice, not a misfortune. Maybe the climate is warm like Australia or the Mediterranean. Or maybe cold water keeps their skin smooth and youthful and they don't want skin that looks like they are 20 yrs older. Or perhaps they just enjoy it. I didn't know hot water was luxury. I'm sure anyone anywhere who really NEEDS hot water can put a pot over a fire if all else fails. It doesn't have to be through a water heater.
@@chad5577 That is insensitive and ignorant stereotyping, not good humor. It reveals someone who hasn't done much traveling or lived in another culture long enough to understand that some of their ways of life are by choice and not from poverty or lack. Western countries aren't always a standard. There is a lot we can learn from so-called "3rd world countries" to improve our own health, fitness, finances, consumption habits, marriages, diet, tolerance, relationships, happiness, etc.
You are awesome! This is EXACTLY what I needed. I thank you for being simple, well spoken and straight to the point!! Now I don't have to rely on anyone to do this for me. Again, I truly appreciate your video! 😊
This is exactly my water heater, and I had just accidentally killed the pilot light. Thank you so much for explaining clearly and simply how to get it going again. You're a lifesaver!
Thank you for the upload. I’m a single lady and not handy at all. This video was helpful and lit the pilot! Hopefully the water will heat soon. Thanks again
Thank you!!!! This was a great easy to follow video. I knew I was missing a step, and once I watched you, I had no trouble re-lighting the pilot light on my water heater.
You are a superstar. I have the same one. Our gas went out due to this big freeze and I'm scared of gas hot water heaters. I had one blow up in my face one time. Thank you so much. I got it working. You rock!!
Thank you so much! I had a flood in my basement from the rain. Didnt notice till the next day i didnt have hot water….was scared beyond belief with 3 little girls in my house that i was gonna blow us up. Worked like a charm. Again thank you!!!
Awesome! I was trying for 3 weeks to light up my water heater and I couldn't because the instructions on the panel are very confusing (for me as a second language speaker of English) and this video helped me to do it. We have hot water again!!! Thanks dude, it is easier than what I thought.
THANK You so much!!!!!!! You just saved me $185.00 for a guy to show how to light it. Than he said the burner coil may be damaged and I would need to replace the whole water heater. If you have a patreon account I'll be more than glad to send you a donation!
A million thank yous!! I just spent the entire Thanksgiving / Black Friday holiday fixing my hot water heater that sprang a leak while I was at work. I came home to a flooded house with about an inch of water over all the floors and my poor dogs outside looking very confused. I put in new stainless steel flexible water inlet hoses and decided to put in a new expansion tank also because it needed it. Lighting it was the last step in the process. Now I can get ready and go to work!!
Thank you. Excellent instruction video. It really helped me. My water heater (earthquake strap) was covering up the instructions on the water heater on how to light the pilot light.
I had the same problem with my water heater, but it was nothing bad. It’s just that my water heater was outdated so it was supposed to be replaced 10 years ago so we had to get a new one.
Omg!!! You Sir are a life saver!!! Thank you soooooooo much!!!...After coming home late on a Friday to a cold home, traveling back & forth to a relative's to shower, purchasing 2 space heaters, waiting for a friend to come for two days that never showed up to do it for me...& listening to everyone tell me NOT to try it myself cause it's too dangerous. I decided to give your tutorial a try this morning...AND IT WORKED!!!!! Hellllloooooooo heat & hot showers!!!! I feel so empowered!!! #girlpower (Thanks again!!)
Thank you to the fullest. I searched and searched and finally found your video we have what appears to be the same water heater. So your video was the most helpful. I couldn't understand why I could not press the button to get gas. Then you said you have to get the pilot light button in the right spot. Ding ding ding!!! I was too excited when it lit up. lol
After returning from a trip I was able to light the pilot light only after watching this video. Had to turn up the gas just a little before it would light. Thanks for posting!
The reconnection tech had turned my gas handle off, left the dial of heater on on and told my daughter to do the pilot. After watching your video for the second time I realized I must not be getting gas in and noticed the valve on the line to off. Thank you for pointing that out as well.
Last night had power outage so had to Next day no hot water. Maybe related maybe not. But your video helped me reignite the pilot. Took 3 clicks to get that pilot on. Set dial to Warm, checked through the glass and saw lots of flames going on in there. Will the flame stay like that or cool down until it reaches the 'warm' temp? Thanks.
Bro! I just got my first apartment and had no idea how to turn on a water heater! Because of you I was able to turn on my water heater! Looks like I’ll finally have a hot shower tonight
You save my life man. Thank you so much. I was so scared to do this on my own with all those warning signs and the dangers of working with gas and electricity. But my father was out of town and I couldn't wait for him to come back to do it and I couldn't waste money on a technician so I fearfully followed your instructions and I'm happy to say that it worked! Tysm! The visuals and all of the explanations were super helpful for me. And I'm so lucky that the pilot boxes were exactly the same. Bless you and your family!
Video was incredibly helpful. I went to light the pilot light on my WH today and the cheap plastic knob (on a relatively new Whirlpool unit) crumbled in my hand. Using a flathead to rotate the knob - I was unsure of the positions for on/off/pilot. Found you're video with a similar model has control valve and after watching the video, I was back in my attic with a lot pilot and functioning WH in just about 90 seconds. Thanks for the assist.
I have the same water heater except it does not have the convenience of having a second button that automatically ignites to light the pilot. I assume this means I have to light it manually with an actual lighter, I've read several different online manuals/FAQS/diagrams and watched may instructional videos and cannot figure out where to place the actual flame of the lighter so it will ignite to light the pilot, where do I hold the actual flame to light it ? You're video was the most helpful of anything else I have read and watched so thank you so much for posting it, just need this one piece of info to get my hot water back =)
I know old video - yet I want to say thank you very much - I would like to ask (if you see this) any idea what to do if pilot does not stay light after after holding down the gas button for a min like you note?
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thank you much. I have the same kind of ge water heater. I watched you video and used your advice. it worked. thanks again. you saved me from having to pay a repair guy.
Thanks for saving us a service call and a cold shower! Now we know if you bump your earthquake shut-off valve (gas) that you have to relight your water heater! And your video perfectly showed us how to do that! We almost had it, but when we saw you slightly adjust the control knob just a bit so the reset button could be depressed -- voila!
no introductions, no music, just info straight to the point. great video.
There are a lot of people out here that just have absolutely NO experience with tools, hardware, appliances etc.etc. With no experience we have no confidence....and being human would tend to let things slide. Thanks for this video......it is more of a help than you will ever know.
I agree, it helped me more than this guy will ever know. I feel you friend.
Thank you! I am a senior on my own now that my husband has passed! Learning all of these new survivor tips is quite an education! Sometimes overwhelming!
Thanks again!
I feel you. I'm the same here. I inherited my granny's house when she passed last year. I'm in my 60s I only have my father in heaven and the holy spirit he left in me to help me.
He sent me right to this video, I did what he said, and "PRESTO" hot water . 🔥 💦 just like that. Yah is amazing and he's all I need.
*I am happy to report that my brows, lashes, mustache, and hair has fully grown back with confidence after watching this video! No more getting singed! Thanks pal!*
You are the best. Thank you. Single dad with a child on the autism spectrum. His mother left and didn’t pay the propane bill. It’s been single digits for a week. No hot water and we haven’t showered. Dishes are piling up in the sink.
Ok no shower, but couldn't you just boil water in the stove and fill a 5 gallon bucket to pour water on yourself using a cup? I mean, just like they do in other countries? 😢
My man, thank you. I’m in another country with the water heater instructions in a language I can’t read, this got me a hot shower. Thanks!
This video worked! I was a little nervous with gas and lighter but now have flowing hot water. Can’t believe your video was made 9 years ago. Thanks for the upload It really helped save time and money.
I want to thank this video it saved me alot of money. I was scared to light it cuz in my mind I'm thinking it's gonna blow up in my face but I live to see another day. It worked.
Yoooo. Me too. I keep checking the garage to make sure it isn’t about to blow.
@@MrShermanWilliams m
Goes to basement in the condo.
Sees 6 of those heater things.
Goes back upstairs.
takes cold shower.
Next time boil 2 pots of water on the stove. One for soapy scrubbing and one for rinsing. Learned that neat little trick when our water heater went kaput about 12 years ago.
Hahahaha I almost there. I hope they don't forget to turn it on. I don't know how to do it.
Otherwise I'll go to the gym first thing in the morning
😆😆😆😆
Tameika Smith lollll
I’m weak 🤣
I’m a single- mom. Watching your video gave me the confidence I needed to relight the pilot. And it worked!! Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Peace and one love young Queen, God bless ✌🏾❤️👸🏾
Omgoodness same ! I was like this has to be easier then it looks
Girllllll same!! 💪first thing I read !! Made me happy lol
This is exactly what TH-cam was intended for. Thank you sir. 🙏
Seriously. Video is years old and it’s exactly what I needed just now
I completely agree. Short, simple, to the point, step-by-step.
@@JCorona408 exactly. I was sitting in front of it and the instructions say "remove the two doors". I expect doors to have hinges and there are no hinges. I hope I can light it with a lighter because I don't have matches (too humid here to keep matches)
No it wasn’t ; TH-cam got it’s dark side and big brother controls it. But , these kinds of video’s are great , the only good thing about TH-cam. I just want the world to know what’s really going on with ( Social Media ) how they use the platform for bad intentions , how they sell our information , etc !!!
EXACTLY
My hubs tried for 20-30 minutes with no luck. I got it to work after a minute of watching your vid. Thanks, man.
Thank you very much for taking time to make this clear, informative video. I'm a single mother that doesn't want to call for help in every situation. Your effort helped me maintain my independence by teaching me how to resolve a manageable but potentially dangerous problem.
Adam, I’m a Music History teacher with some years of teaching; and I have to say… Your voice in this ‘Video’ is completely identical and with very similar verbal mannerisms of the late, legendary singer, Jim Morrison. Has anyone ever told or told You this ?? (I find this to be Spot-On) -Great Video as well 👍
My pilot light went out on my water heater tonight, and I followed your instructions. This is EXACTLY what I needed. You are awesome! Thank you for this video!
10 years later and this video helped me relight my water heater. Thank you!
He skipped the part where he turned the gas back on before doing the steps to relighting the pilot light. This is was an extremely informative and helpful video. Thank you uploaded. This is exactly what TH-cam was intended for! Many Blessings
He didn’t skip it. At 2:31 he said it
No he didn’t skip it
10 years later and still helpful man🤝
YOU DESERVE A MEDAL!! 85% of male viewers watched this video AFTER they told a woman "of course I can light a pilot, I'm a MAN aren't i ??"
What do u mean sulfur smell
Lmao that's exactly why I'm here. My girl just called and said hey do u know how to relight a pilot flame, I said yes of course, then proceeded to search how to light pilot 😂 😂 😂 😂
Update: thanks to this vid I was successful in relighting the pilot.
I did it because my water's fucin cold.
@@rico93xl that's exactly why we're hesitant to do this. I like having skin.
god bless you. i am a single mom alone and this was the easiest video to follow. ive never been able to do this until i saw your video.
thank you
I have the same exact hot water heater. The same instruction picture stuck on it as well. Didn't feel confident after reading the instructions. This video walks you through it in a great visual way and gave me the confidence to complete a very simple process.
Exactly... me tooo. It was super simple. So glad he did this video.
Thank you so much!!!! I’m a recent widow and have never had to mess with the water heater. All of a sudden there was no hot water. Your video guided me confidently thru re-lighting it. Again, thank you!!
Thank you! I have a heater like this and was nervous about it (wore safety goggles and a coat just in case). Took a few tries for the pilot to come back on but it worked. No more cold showers for me this week!
😂😂
the guy who layer epoxy coating in my garage floor turned off my gas supply for my water heater tank. To add to my issue, my tank do not have a sparker or striker… so had to go to Walgreens to get some matches lol!!! I was so afraid to do this but watching your video 3 times before attempting it made me confident. And walla, i save $150 in technician fees lol
Thank you so much for this video of the exact gas water heater I have. I was terrified to try to re-light the pilot thinking I’d take the whole block out with me. My husband always took care of this stuff when he was alive. After watching this four times, I gave it a shot and it fired right up. I wish schools taught all kids, boys and girls, basic home maintenance. Again, thank you so much!
Great information you hit the nail on the head. I watched your content for 4 minutes and now I'm a pro. Ty
Adam - Thank you for being the handyman, go to guy and remote hubby I need. New house, new life.
Dude no lie i have watched a million videos about this and folks talk for five minutes not saying nothing,,by farrrr this is the best straight to the point with detail in under 5 minutes #VERYHELPFUL
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Wadsworth Constant. The first third of most videos is garbage
Thank you Sir!!! I Followed your advice and lit my heater perfectly. You are awesome!!! This helped me tremendously. Streight to the point with 100% true results. Thank you again kind sir.
This helps truly! Whenever my light is off, I come to this video and follow the steps to T. It has never failed me.
Thank you so much for uploading this video.
Get to the point! Step by step! Thank you for not doing half an hour introductions! It was easy to follow
Years later this video is still saving people. I just did it and I'm so happy I found your video thank you!🎉
10 years and your video is still useful thanks !
Everytime my pilot goes out i rewatch this video for help. This is the 3rd time now lol. Thanks for ghe great video.
My husband's out of town and this really saved me. Thanks so much!
This is one of the better explanations. I have the reset and ignition buttons on my system also and wasn't completely sure on how to use them. The instructions on my unit doesn't really give detailed information on them because I wasn't sure which was the reset or ignition. They aren't marked. Thanks Adam!
Thank you very much and God bless you . I follow your steps and I fix it by my self I am a single mom .شكرا جزيلا
nina kanam good job, mama :)
nina kanam :)
nina kanam me too
U need help Nina
Proud woman 👍
had to come back and say thank you 🙏 no more cold showers
Single mom here... just had 5 men attempting to fix the water heater. I was able to “show them up” with this video. I’ll have bragging rights for the next few months 😉. Thank you 🙏🏾
I want to thank God for you because I was afraid of doing something wrong. Your instructions were well done on the video and easy to follow. The "BEST"
I got home and there was no hot water. I had not idea what to do. I see the manual and I don't trust what I'm reading. I just followed your instructions and it worked!! I did it!!! I was so scared. it has been really cold these past few days so that might have caused it. Thank you so much. I have a 2 and 4 year old and my fiance goes to work really early in the morning. You saved us. once again thank you so much for taking the time to share this video..
Family couldn't figure it out for about a week. Took cold showers like if we were back in a 3rd world country. Now,family calls me for EVERYTHING since they newly found that I'm a genius. LOL
Taking a cold shower means a person lives in a ”3rd world country"? Amazing! :). Sometimes, a cold shower is a choice, not a misfortune. Maybe the climate is warm like Australia or the Mediterranean. Or maybe cold water keeps their skin smooth and youthful and they don't want skin that looks like they are 20 yrs older. Or perhaps they just enjoy it.
I didn't know hot water was luxury. I'm sure anyone anywhere who really NEEDS hot water can put a pot over a fire if all else fails. It doesn't have to be through a water heater.
ahaha.. same lol... youtube genius.. took cold showers for a while then finally figured out how to relight the burner. ahahah
@@DamaniDanDadar it’s just good humor
@@chad5577 That is insensitive and ignorant stereotyping, not good humor. It reveals someone who hasn't done much traveling or lived in another culture long enough to understand that some of their ways of life are by choice and not from poverty or lack.
Western countries aren't always a standard. There is a lot we can learn from so-called "3rd world countries" to improve our own health, fitness, finances, consumption habits, marriages, diet, tolerance, relationships, happiness, etc.
@@DamaniDanDadar bro I take cold showers by choice and found it funny.
One of the most direct, helpful tutorials I've seen. It did work.. Unfortunately, I need a new water heater. Thanks.
You are awesome! This is EXACTLY what I needed. I thank you for being simple, well spoken and straight to the point!! Now I don't have to rely on anyone to do this for me. Again, I truly appreciate your video! 😊
Thank you for posting this in more detail than others. The heater is going again.
My mom told me mijo ve a home depot .. lol I just watched this video and it saved us a big amount of cervezas.. thanks
Moms always right lol
Best comment ever mijooo
Ay Caramba. Mamacita!
Thank you the bit about holding the button down after getting the igniter to light the pilot really was the trick for mine too!
This is exactly my water heater, and I had just accidentally killed the pilot light. Thank you so much for explaining clearly and simply how to get it going again. You're a lifesaver!
I love TH-cam university. Ive learned and improved on so many things throughout the years
This video is 8y/o and still so helpful! Thank you 💗
Thank you for the upload. I’m a single lady and not handy at all. This video was helpful and lit the pilot! Hopefully the water will heat soon. Thanks again
Thank you!!!! This was a great easy to follow video. I knew I was missing a step, and once I watched you, I had no trouble re-lighting the pilot light on my water heater.
Is the lowest setting the vacation setting?
You are a superstar. I have the same one. Our gas went out due to this big freeze and I'm scared of gas hot water heaters. I had one blow up in my face one time. Thank you so much. I got it working. You rock!!
We called someone and they wanted to charge us 200 DOLLARS to turn it on
Thank you sir!🤙🏻
You just made my day with your easy steps. Thank you for giving this gal the confidence to do this myself!!
Hey man, followed your instructions to the letter - hot water again! Much thanks for your concise, easy-to-follow instructions.
it’s currently 1am and this video literally saved my sanity thank you so much
Just watched this video, followed the steps, and it worked! Cancelled the plumber, and enjoyed a hot shower. THANK YOU!!
Thank you, just lived through 2 days of no power & very low temps in Texas. I definitely needed this. Girl power for the win. 👧🏼
I really appreciate the safety warning. Myself and others can be pretty oblivious having never worked with a gas-powered heater.
Thank you so much! I had a flood in my basement from the rain. Didnt notice till the next day i didnt have hot water….was scared beyond belief with 3 little girls in my house that i was gonna blow us up. Worked like a charm. Again thank you!!!
Thank you for your simple instructions. This is my first time lighting a hot water heater.
50 years old never done this before. Thanks gor the good info came very handy
Awesome! I was trying for 3 weeks to light up my water heater and I couldn't because the instructions on the panel are very confusing (for me as a second language speaker of English) and this video helped me to do it. We have hot water again!!! Thanks dude, it is easier than what I thought.
THANK You so much!!!!!!! You just saved me $185.00 for a guy to show how to light it. Than he said the burner coil may be damaged and I would need to replace the whole water heater. If you have a patreon account I'll be more than glad to send you a donation!
Hey man!! I know its an old video but this helped so much, much appreciated for your time to show this
A million thank yous!! I just spent the entire Thanksgiving / Black Friday holiday fixing my hot water heater that sprang a leak while I was at work. I came home to a flooded house with about an inch of water over all the floors and my poor dogs outside looking very confused. I put in new stainless steel flexible water inlet hoses and decided to put in a new expansion tank also because it needed it. Lighting it was the last step in the process. Now I can get ready and go to work!!
Thank you. Excellent instruction video. It really helped me. My water heater (earthquake strap) was covering up the instructions on the water heater on how to light the pilot light.
I had the same problem with my water heater, but it was nothing bad. It’s just that my water heater was outdated so it was supposed to be replaced 10 years ago so we had to get a new one.
Omg!!! You Sir are a life saver!!! Thank you soooooooo much!!!...After coming home late on a Friday to a cold home, traveling back & forth to a relative's to shower, purchasing 2 space heaters, waiting for a friend to come for two days that never showed up to do it for me...& listening to everyone tell me NOT to try it myself cause it's too dangerous. I decided to give your tutorial a try this morning...AND IT WORKED!!!!! Hellllloooooooo heat & hot showers!!!! I feel so empowered!!! #girlpower (Thanks again!!)
The gift that keeps on giving.
Thank you to the fullest. I searched and searched and finally found your video we have what appears to be the same water heater. So your video was the most helpful. I couldn't understand why I could not press the button to get gas. Then you said you have to get the pilot light button in the right spot. Ding ding ding!!! I was too excited when it lit up. lol
10 years ago and still a hero today ❤
YES!!! I was about to start a pretty terrible week of cold showers….but you got me cooking big dogg!! You are the man
After returning from a trip I was able to light the pilot light only after watching this video. Had to turn up the gas just a little before it would light. Thanks for posting!
You just helped a 49yr old widow, thank you
It’s overwhelming having to do these thing so Thank you for making this video!
*It was either watch this video or Jim Carey as Fire Marshall Bill. This video was clearly the correct choice!*
This made me laugh so hard.
😂😂😂
Thanx man, been many years and I just plain forgot. thumbs up!
The reconnection tech had turned my gas handle off, left the dial of heater on on and told my daughter to do the pilot. After watching your video for the second time I realized I must not be getting gas in and noticed the valve on the line to off. Thank you for pointing that out as well.
Last night had power outage so had to Next day no hot water. Maybe related maybe not. But your video helped me reignite the pilot. Took 3 clicks to get that pilot on. Set dial to Warm, checked through the glass and saw lots of flames going on in there. Will the flame stay like that or cool down until it reaches the 'warm' temp? Thanks.
Perfect video! Very simple, no uneccessary talking lol only great instructions. Thanks!
You saved us a service call. Thank you so much. Quick and to the point!
Bro! I just got my first apartment and had no idea how to turn on a water heater! Because of you I was able to turn on my water heater! Looks like I’ll finally have a hot shower tonight
I just used this video to restart my 40 gallon gas water heater. I couldn't get it lit and per your instructions, now it's lit. thank you
You save my life man. Thank you so much. I was so scared to do this on my own with all those warning signs and the dangers of working with gas and electricity. But my father was out of town and I couldn't wait for him to come back to do it and I couldn't waste money on a technician so I fearfully followed your instructions and I'm happy to say that it worked! Tysm! The visuals and all of the explanations were super helpful for me. And I'm so lucky that the pilot boxes were exactly the same. Bless you and your family!
I am a first time homeowner and my husband is gone on deployment, thank god for youtube
Video was incredibly helpful. I went to light the pilot light on my WH today and the cheap plastic knob (on a relatively new Whirlpool unit) crumbled in my hand. Using a flathead to rotate the knob - I was unsure of the positions for on/off/pilot. Found you're video with a similar model has control valve and after watching the video, I was back in my attic with a lot pilot and functioning WH in just about 90 seconds. Thanks for the assist.
I have the same water heater except it does not have the convenience of having a second button that automatically ignites to light the pilot. I assume this means I have to light it manually with an actual lighter, I've read several different online manuals/FAQS/diagrams and watched may instructional videos and cannot figure out where to place the actual flame of the lighter so it will ignite to light the pilot, where do I hold the actual flame to light it ? You're video was the most helpful of anything else I have read and watched so thank you so much for posting it, just need this one piece of info to get my hot water back =)
It saved me spending $1582, as technician offered me to fix another small repair for free. Thanksomuch for loading this.
Thanks! This was very helpful in restoring my pilot this morning. Much appreciated, cheers from Salt Lake City, Utah.
Thanks!! Husband is gone for work and I had no idea lol. Appreciate the sharing of knowledge
Thank you the best explanation on TH-cam for doing this
Thank you!! Super helpful video for someone who just needed to watch someone else do it !
I know old video - yet I want to say thank you very much - I would like to ask (if you see this) any idea what to do if pilot does not stay light after after holding down the gas button for a min like you note?
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Thanks! Needed a refresher from my dad's teaching from many years ago!
thank you much. I have the same kind of ge water heater. I watched you video and used your advice. it worked.
thanks again. you saved me from having to pay a repair guy.
Thanks for saving us a service call and a cold shower! Now we know if you bump your earthquake shut-off valve (gas) that you have to relight your water heater! And your video perfectly showed us how to do that! We almost had it, but when we saw you slightly adjust the control knob just a bit so the reset button could be depressed -- voila!