Hot Water Heater Pilot Blown Out

eing blown out in high winds. This happened last week - first time I have ever seen it done.

t/etc approved and to code, etc). Distance from top of the water heater to the roof is about 5 feet, vent duct goes straight up a few inches, then at 45 deg angle for 2-3 feet, then straight through and above the roof to cod e. Distance from roof to cap is to code. Basic cap is code.

first replace thermocouple

this is the typical failure mode, and a cheap fix

being blown out in high winds. This happened last week - first time I hav e ever seen it done.

ent/etc approved and to code, etc). Distance from top of the water heater to the roof is about 5 feet, vent duct goes straight up a few inches, then at 45 deg angle for 2-3 feet, then straight through and above the roof to c ode. Distance from roof to cap is to code. Basic cap is code.

Ditto. Re-lit my HW heater several times over a period of weeks before finally cha nging the thermocouple. Problem solved for less that 20 bucks. Last month, I had to replaced the TC on my floor heater (about 50 bucks) Several years back, had to replace the gas valve on it (150 bucks)

om being blown out in high winds. This happened last week - first time I h ave ever seen it done.

/vent/etc approved and to code, etc). Distance from top of the water heate r to the roof is about 5 feet, vent duct goes straight up a few inches, the n at 45 deg angle for 2-3 feet, then straight through and above the roof to code. Distance from roof to cap is to code. Basic cap is code.

hanging the thermocouple. Problem solved for less that 20 bucks.

And/or remove the pilot light and burner assembly and make sure they are clean. I've seen problems where rust scales off from the tank, drops onto the burner assembly over time, and eventually interferes with pilot light, even burning, etc.