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The water heater is located in the garage next to the water softener. If you ever have the water shut off, you need to turn off the gas supply to the water heater, otherwise the heater will be damaged. The T&P valve should be exercised/tested every few months. The outlet of the T&P valve runs through the wall to the front of the garage and you should see water running down the driveway while testing. The drain valve on the bottom of the should be connected to a regular garden hose that leads outside and then opened fully for ~5minutes. I do this every 6 months as it helps clear out any sediment in the bottom of the heater which saves you money, decreases the recovery rate, and increases the lifespan of the heater.
This water heater is an A.O Smith ProMax Model# GCV 40 100

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@db4695
@db4695 3 года назад
10 years later and this video proves just as useful! Much love to you and thank u!
@sietetres3072
@sietetres3072 3 года назад
Thank you for thoroughly explaining how to properly turn the heater off!!
@moneyhustlebizniz916
@moneyhustlebizniz916 10 лет назад
Thank you so much. I really appreciate the video. Mine turned off for 4 days and I had been taking cold shower. Finally I came across you're vid and it's back on. YES!!
@TheKatelove9
@TheKatelove9 12 лет назад
Very helpful!! Seeing someone do it was much easier to follow than just reading directions :)
@710candlewood
@710candlewood 3 года назад
Sometimes the directions are clear as mud when reading them.
@dorapacheco2958
@dorapacheco2958 10 лет назад
Thank you, thank you. You save me a lot of money,and headache. Last time someone one came and charged me an arm and a leg. Thanks.
@cobbfutbol62
@cobbfutbol62 Год назад
Your video just saved my neighbors garage from flooding lol I had to turn it all off for them they were not home
@kaleidascopes
@kaleidascopes 10 лет назад
Man i had to take a cold shower tonight. Thanks for your video as it gave me the confidence to go and relight my water heater safely.
@3dphipps
@3dphipps 11 лет назад
Your tutorial just made me look like the hometown hero! Thanks for your help.
@MrJessnava
@MrJessnava 10 лет назад
YOU'RE AWESOME!!!!! BEEN SHOWERING AT MY NEIGHBORS FOR LIKE THE LAST MONTH!!!! TODAY I FINALLY SHOWERED IN MY HOUSE!!!
@killaCali0712
@killaCali0712 6 лет назад
Wtf lol😂
@Javier-sw8mn
@Javier-sw8mn 5 лет назад
hell na😂
@adanmoran7598
@adanmoran7598 4 года назад
No mames
@sunreynyc
@sunreynyc 11 лет назад
I did well in school and put up structural steel buildings Yeah, no limitations until the pilot light episode. I followed instructions & didn't understand a key part about the Electric Spark Generator. Meaning I was pushing down the black button & thinking all the noise involved there was an internal actuator that did 2 in one. Smarty pants (me) saw your video and heard the key word "press the green igniter". Warning to smart people like me; a litigious mind doesn't always work. Thank you sir!
@viokand
@viokand 6 лет назад
Thank you so much you just saved me some money, it was so easy I couldn't believe how simple. My heater is exactly like the one you used in the demo (A.O.Smith Promax)
@eivetsnod
@eivetsnod 11 лет назад
Thanks for the great video. I changed out a gas line at my aunt's house, and we had to shut the gas off at the meter. I had no idea how to light the pilot. I was used to the old school type where you stick the long match in there and light the pilot. Thanks a million.
@rellmusic1801
@rellmusic1801 10 лет назад
Great tutorial. Extremely informative and helpful.
@chijiokechuks5055
@chijiokechuks5055 10 лет назад
Thanks for RU-vid,months ago i paid $50 for someone to come turn it on,this time i did it myself thanks to this video
@stephaniepotterart
@stephaniepotterart Год назад
Thank you! The only little thing that would have helped was to show the arrow on the shutdown knob but I think I got it. Thanks so much!
@1972mjones
@1972mjones 11 лет назад
Thank you so much for this tutorial. We have the exact same model as this, and the instruction for re-lighting the pilot are not at all clear. With your video in mind, I went downstairs and started it right up! (The repair place wanted to charge me $1000+ for a new water heater because they don't service that brand any more. Really? Made in 2005, and they're already trying to convince me to pay them a grand? Yeah right.)
@Dennisaj
@Dennisaj 10 лет назад
Thank you very much this saves me a lot of time and hassle with my landlord the only thing that you're missing me is that you have to turn the knob from pilot to on.
@mattlingerfelt655
@mattlingerfelt655 8 лет назад
Fantastic! helpful observation..I couldn't see the pilot then I used my phone's camera. perfect!
@mrk4u28
@mrk4u28 9 лет назад
Your instruction is so helpful. Thanks! Good video!
@huckelberricampbell4616
@huckelberricampbell4616 5 лет назад
You just got my hot water back on.THANK YOU!
@clarissagomez8171
@clarissagomez8171 10 лет назад
Thanks for the video I was able to turn on my water heater safely.
@PrymeTracks
@PrymeTracks 13 лет назад
Thanks Bro!! You just saved me from shower'n in ice water for the weekend!!
@claybutler
@claybutler 12 лет назад
Thanks! Our pilot light went out and I followed the instructions that are printed on the side over and over. Then I watched your video which confirmed I was doing it right. Then I tried again and it started right up. On our model the "window" is 1/2" x1/4". Super tiny. I kept looking and looking until I found the right viewing angle (lower and looking slightly upward). You video confirmed I wasn't crazy and gave me clear idea of what I was supposed to see in the window. Thanks.
@cooluhle
@cooluhle 10 лет назад
Thank you for this :) new homeowner and had no hot water!
@patsfan971
@patsfan971 12 лет назад
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It was a great expliation and very easy to follow. You saved me a about $80 - Thank you kind sir!!!!
@JaymesB27
@JaymesB27 6 лет назад
I'd just like to say thank you for posting this video. It was incredibly helpful. I'd never had to interact with a hot water heater and probably would have ended up paying a plumber to come out to simply relight the pilot. Thanks again.
@sampaz9223
@sampaz9223 11 лет назад
Excellent Video!!. Thank you so much! My Boiler fixed and started again! :))
@JohnHenrySheridan
@JohnHenrySheridan 3 года назад
That was very clear and simple. Thank you !!
@RichardSaurus
@RichardSaurus 10 лет назад
Great video. I was able to turn my boiler back on 'cause of you.
@wrozier
@wrozier 11 лет назад
the number one reason for pilot light failure in the newer style water heaters is a dirty flame arrestor. the flame arrestor is located under the water heater. the flame arrestor is in a hard to reach place but can be easily cleaned with the tightspotvacuum brush. preventive maintance is a must.
@brianbenitez4056
@brianbenitez4056 2 года назад
Best video on RU-vid right to the point
@thor1186
@thor1186 9 лет назад
yes thanks , it was helpful. I have an older model with igniter is a separate piece attached to the side
@MidnightSunshine27
@MidnightSunshine27 2 года назад
THIS VIDEO WAS THE ONE! THNKS
@metalnspike
@metalnspike 10 лет назад
Thanks your demonstration helped out.
@ronniepajas1872
@ronniepajas1872 8 лет назад
Thank you, i was able to reset my water heater
@littlesumthin
@littlesumthin 8 лет назад
Mine was a little more stubborn than yours...took a few more clicks/trys but it finally lit....THANKS
@710candlewood
@710candlewood 3 года назад
Some of them are really stubborn, on those you can use an electronic sparker inline with the wire, works 1000% better.
@baetoven
@baetoven 7 лет назад
There is an air filter on the bottom right of the water heater that needs to be cleaned as well.
@MyLeveledThoughts
@MyLeveledThoughts 13 лет назад
Started the heater...Thumbs Up.
@juansepulveda5660
@juansepulveda5660 9 лет назад
Best one on youtube thanks!
@ThaaEducator
@ThaaEducator 3 года назад
Excellent video mines ddnt ignite but now im sure its something that i cant fix and i just have to call a service thank you for the vid once mines fixed if it goes out and its minor ill know what to do
@710candlewood
@710candlewood 3 года назад
Follow the directions about waiting and then retry. I have also found that using an electronic spark lighter with the inline electrical connector works great, but not everyone has one.
@0hhBabii
@0hhBabii 12 лет назад
Great video. very informative.
@Fasheem
@Fasheem 12 лет назад
Thanks, your video helped a lot.
@dalltex
@dalltex 8 лет назад
Nice video but caution about using the flex copper for the T&P relief line. It's not allowed. If you point this out to the plumber that installed it I'm sure he will replace it with full hard pipe or risk losing his license or worse paying for the damage if that valve ever released super heated steam.
@710candlewood
@710candlewood 3 года назад
It's also not supposed to go uphill, was like this when purchased.
@mariasandoval8240
@mariasandoval8240 6 лет назад
Thank you, help me a lot !
@silvinasolisanivlis3654
@silvinasolisanivlis3654 10 лет назад
Gracias lo entendi y pude prender mi boiler tks. ;)
@1972mjones
@1972mjones 11 лет назад
If nothing else, you can shut off all your gas service at the meter. Just remember, the gas has to be ON for the heater to light.
@edithcendejas1988
@edithcendejas1988 2 года назад
What does it mean when the flame just keeps tuning off and won’t stay on??
@ChinaWhite4life
@ChinaWhite4life 10 лет назад
You save my life
@antoniavargas42
@antoniavargas42 10 лет назад
This is very helpful but my water heater still don't want to light
@julenyvm5894
@julenyvm5894 7 лет назад
Thank you so much!!! 😊😊
@wrozier
@wrozier 13 лет назад
great video .
@Convertingeverything
@Convertingeverything 10 лет назад
thank yooooouuu u saved my money
@ranum1257
@ranum1257 8 лет назад
Thanx a lot! Big help
@noetall36
@noetall36 7 лет назад
thank you my brother!
@RbEoWyA
@RbEoWyA 2 года назад
You said its fixed unit, if I want to clean the thermocouple, I could take it off right??
@LIG87
@LIG87 12 лет назад
@710candlewood I dont know if my other comment posted, but I said that I fixed it.. The pilot and burner were cutting out. I got a new thermocouple but the water heater I have has a different thermocouple from the one I bought. Turns out the burner needed to be cleaned off
@AMotoiS
@AMotoiS 11 лет назад
Great video thank you
@n9nny
@n9nny 3 года назад
Life saver
@titasalcido-geronimo4764
@titasalcido-geronimo4764 5 лет назад
Thank you so much
@juanc.6255
@juanc.6255 11 лет назад
Thankz man helped a lot
@dianne8340
@dianne8340 6 лет назад
Thanks for the instructions.
@MitchMiles
@MitchMiles 11 лет назад
A huge Thank You -
@mrsshahan123
@mrsshahan123 9 лет назад
Thanks sooo much deserve a subscribe
@Diazfamilyizzy
@Diazfamilyizzy 12 лет назад
thank man i was about to call ppl now it turn on
@espada17171
@espada17171 11 лет назад
thank you for this!!
@mommyhelen2017
@mommyhelen2017 2 года назад
Are all water heaters similar with one and off and the gas? I have a rheem water heater
@LoveABun
@LoveABun 3 года назад
How do you periodically “exercise” the T&P valve? What do you mean by “exercise”? Are we suppose to flip it up and down or something? And why is thus necessary?
@710candlewood
@710candlewood 3 года назад
Yes, exercising the valve with the handle opens the valve to flush any contamination/buildup from the valve and ensures that it's not stuck.
@thinkblue8089
@thinkblue8089 2 года назад
question: my gas bill is high and it's summer. I called the gas company and they said there is an appliance that is being turned on at night around 9pm and uses gas for several hours. I don't turn anything on at night so I'm assuming there is a problem with my water heater. It's an American Standard one. Is it possible it's heating the water at night even though I'm not turning the water on?
@wrozier
@wrozier 12 лет назад
great video . the new style water heaters with the sealed burner chambers need preventive maintenance or the pilot light will keep going out.you need to keep the flame arrestor clean.they make a tool called tightspotvacuum that can get under the water heater where the flame arrestor(screen) is located. keeping the screen clean will allow the water heater to draft the heat out efficiently so the thermo cut out wont trip.go to youtube FVIR good luck
@alexbonilla7392
@alexbonilla7392 6 лет назад
Gracias bendiciones me funciono
@jeremyireland5981
@jeremyireland5981 10 лет назад
ty for the help video
@jimmymastiff
@jimmymastiff 12 лет назад
I have this model. The pilot light keeps going out, happens right after the shower is run. It's happened about 5/6 times in the past 2 months. Now it wont even spark to be lit...I am so pissed....
@denisec9670
@denisec9670 4 года назад
Why does my promax cause a high pitch whistle when we use shower??
@fernandolugogonzalez6827
@fernandolugogonzalez6827 6 лет назад
thank you
@nithiyapriya5494
@nithiyapriya5494 Год назад
There is no green switch for burner light on my pro max . how to light?
@honey4sweety
@honey4sweety 12 лет назад
Thanks a lot....
@williamellis9098
@williamellis9098 7 лет назад
I have the same ignition as the one in this video. Around this time of year (the spring) the pilot light keeps going out. every day I'll have to ignite the water heater. Any ideas to the problem? Also I'm noticing that the pilot light won't stay on as long as I'm holding down the pilot light gas button. by the time I switch it from pilot light to on and turn the tempiture knob, the pilot light has already gone out. frustrating.... Thanks in advance
@mab826
@mab826 8 лет назад
Thanks!
@edithcendejas1988
@edithcendejas1988 2 года назад
Why do you need to get water out every 6 months??
@original67
@original67 11 лет назад
Exelente, gracias!!
@kalvinrhone901
@kalvinrhone901 8 лет назад
Thank you Much!
@joemontero708
@joemontero708 6 лет назад
Thanks dude
@350zdon
@350zdon 14 лет назад
i have same exact water heater and my pilot will not light at all...any suggestions?
@Khanstellation
@Khanstellation 10 лет назад
I did this cause my water was cold. I did it but when I went to turn the water on it got cold do I wait or what ? Cause I immediately turned the water on after I finished to see it working.
@azngirl1854
@azngirl1854 10 лет назад
What happens if you keep press and it doenst turn on? do you know what is broken?
@710candlewood
@710candlewood 3 года назад
Can be a few things, hope you got it fixed 6yrs ago ;)
@megasif
@megasif 9 лет назад
Mine is old. I only have on knob on top of the switch...and there's like one switch or button, there's no pilot or anything. I'm just afraid I turn it off but the gas still keeps coming out as Monoxide.....and shit happens. How the hell do I turn my gas off b/c my house is hot as hell and my water heater is in my kitchen which is connected to my living room....?
@heatherlayne1974
@heatherlayne1974 6 лет назад
Ok so the knob is off. It’s leaking so trying to turn gas off so knob is off and the other knob is on A! To turn it off completely, do I turn it to pilot lighting?
@2letuknow007
@2letuknow007 9 лет назад
My gas valve is the same like this and the knob on top is broken. I need help to find a replacement knob. Valve model number is AO Smith 37C73U-640
@CENTAUR559
@CENTAUR559 10 лет назад
Do you have any videos as to how to replace the pilot assembly for this type of water heater? You said it was sealed but I've been noticing a lot of people just replace the parts and dont do much abou the seal or mention replacing any gaskets.. Can you comment on that?
@710candlewood
@710candlewood 3 года назад
I don't have any videos of that. I'm sure that a lot of people replace parts without replacing the seal, not the proper way to do it on a sealed unit. They used to not have seals at all, but these are safer if you have an external source of flammable gas(like something spilled in the garage).
@adanmoran7598
@adanmoran7598 4 года назад
What happens if as soon as you crank it up it fires out of control Then turns off??
@710candlewood
@710candlewood 3 года назад
If you are following the directions on your heater and that happens, then it's probably time to get it checked out by a professional.
@knuckleheads1313
@knuckleheads1313 11 лет назад
I have a sealed unit but it won't light, I think the gas line is shut, but I can't find the valve on the iron pipe to turn it on, what should I do?
@martinez9479
@martinez9479 6 лет назад
How do you change the thermocouple on this model. Because i have the exact model you have.
@bakerrobert10
@bakerrobert10 9 лет назад
Help... I am following your steps but not getting a spark.. I hold down the pilot light button but not seeing a flame through the window
@710candlewood
@710candlewood 3 года назад
The spark can be really hard to see. When they are really stubborn I use an electronic sparker igniter inline with the wire.
@uptnolaroux6470
@uptnolaroux6470 7 лет назад
the blue button on mine won't click, could someone explain what I need to do??
@DianaDiamondVodka
@DianaDiamondVodka 11 лет назад
Please help! I have a a.o. smith powerhouse power shot - natural gas and 80 gallon.It has been out for 3 weeks now. Do you know how it can be fix or what's the problem? I have this guy who is willing to help me but he is asking 300 dollars, which is way off my budget.
@cplai
@cplai 11 лет назад
I just installed a AO Smith water heater model GNR 50 yesterday. The manual said the anode need to be replaced after a few years, but I could find where the anode port is located. Do you happen to know?
@710candlewood
@710candlewood 3 года назад
They are usually located in a plug on the top of the heater, some are built into the water pipe connection on the top of the heater.
@mikebarbieri4151
@mikebarbieri4151 5 лет назад
You never run T and P tubing/drain pipe above the T and P valve.
@710candlewood
@710candlewood 3 года назад
It was like this when purchased, but you are 100% correct, it should never have to go uphill.
@farimehr4103
@farimehr4103 5 лет назад
Mine’s still not working
@alfonsotamez7200
@alfonsotamez7200 7 лет назад
so I know how to light it but it went out a d I lit it it came on but then it turned off. I waited 5 min to try again and now I don't see the spark or anything and it won't light
@MrTachyon3000
@MrTachyon3000 7 лет назад
Since he didn't answer I will. If your pilot went out the moment you let go of the reset button, could be a bad thermocouple. If your burner came on but then all went out, your water heater combustion air may be restricted causing the burner flame to smother out. Some have screens on the sides and on the bottom which get full of lint and need cleaning so it can get air. Also happens if it leaks water and the base of water heater gets flooded and closes the air openings. Also, some water heaters have a safety device called TRD which needs to be replaced when it get broken. So there's a number of reasons why the pilot or burner flame will go out.
@themonkey209
@themonkey209 7 лет назад
Will the flame eventually go out once it reaches a certain temperature?
@710candlewood
@710candlewood 3 года назад
The main burner flame will go out when it reaches the set temperature, but the pilot light is supposed to be lit all of the time.
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