why does my water heater pilot go out when it is windy?

Nov 22, 2014 1 Replies

The pilot keeps going out when we have high winds. The water heater is in the garage and the doors have a pretty good seal on them.



Also, should there be soot in the bottom?


Just wind blowing down the exhaust pipe. Not good, actually. You'll need a Rain-Cap on the exhaust pipe. This will stop the wind path and ensure exhaust gases aren't filling up the garage.

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