Paloma Gas Water Heater

[moranat]

We have a problem igniting the pilot light whenever it is left unit for over a week or so. Once lit, it works perfectly but can take up to two hours to get it to light. Any suggestions?

Thanks, In anticipation.

 

[Boxerman]

Does it have a flame failure device? If so I'd try checking that

 

[Chrissy]

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Does it have a flame failure device? If so I'd try checking that

Hi, where would we find this ???

We have the same make of water heater and have never had it working although the pilot works it does not stay on to get the flames going

 

[Boxerman]

Hi Chrissy
If you look at the burner, the flame failure device will appear as a small "stick" of metal positioned where the flames will heat it. There will be a tube connected to it which will lead back to the tap.
HTH
Frank

 

[Chrissy]

Hi Chrissy
If you look at the burner, the flame failure device will appear as a small "stick" of metal positioned where the flames will heat it. There will be a tube connected to it which will lead back to the tap.
HTH
Frank

Thanks Frank

I will have a look

 

[AndyC]

Hi, where would we find this ???

We have the same make of water heater and have never had it working although the pilot works it does not stay on to get the flames going

A common problem with the Paloma is the pilot burner getting dust or fluff in it. This makes it burn with a yellow flame instead of a blue one and often means the the thermocouple doesn't get hot enough to hold the main gas valve open.

There's a parts diagram here: Paloma PH5 Parts it's the american version but pretty much the same. 359 is the thermocouple, 362 is the pilot burner, 363 is a gauze filter which often gets blocked with dust.

AndyC

 

[Chrissy]

Big THANKS

A common problem with the Paloma is the pilot burner getting dust or fluff in it. This makes it burn with a yellow flame instead of a blue one and often means the the thermocouple doesn't get hot enough to hold the main gas valve open.

There's a parts diagram here: Paloma PH5 Parts it's the american version but pretty much the same. 359 is the thermocouple, 362 is the pilot burner, 363 is a gauze filter which often gets blocked with dust.

AndyC

Thanks Andy this look brill and will give us much more chance of sorting

Cheers