kenmore miser 10 gas hot water tank

[hezf316]

For some reason the past 2 weeks our pilot light keeps going out,,we light it back up and the sometime later its out again,,we end up lighting 5-6 times a day,any suggestions on what it could be???? Kenmore Miser 10... 50 Gal Gas Hot Water Tank

thanks Larry

[Dan]

1) Thermocouple not in the pilot light flame or 2) defective thermocouple would probably be the 1st things to check.

Dan

[hallerb]

replace thermocouple, clean burner area.

how old is the tank?

[hezf316 via HomeKB.com]

I think the tank is 17 years old it says oct 1990 in red on it,.. i just reaplace the thermocouple yesterday and cleaned the burner area still no help, ,keeps going out...

[Joe]

Did you adust the pilot flame for size and proper impingement on the thermocouple? There is an adjusting screw on the gas valve for pilot flame size. HTH

Joe

[hallerb]

HomeKB.comhttp://www.homekb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/repair/200704/1 control valves do fail, at 17 years just replace the tank. you got more than your moneys worth. mark the install date on the tank somewhere

[deke]

Go to your local hardware store and buy a new one. They have guys that will install it cheap.

[hezf316 via HomeKB.com]

I havent got My moneys worth i just bought the house less than a year ago,, and i would go out and buy a new one but right now im out on disabilty from work.the house inspector said it was in great shape and it should last me another 5 years i guess he was wrong.

[hezf316 via HomeKB.com]

I dont know where the gas valve is to adjust anything,,the flame right know goes about a 1/2" over the burner is that good?