Hello friends, I am your home maintenance expert - Brother Jiexiu. Today, let's talk about a problem that may make everyone crazy when taking a shower: the gas water heater can't be used. Don't panic, it's like your "hot water maker" stirring up a little emotion, as long as we find the crux of the problem, we can rejuvenate it!
A: Haha, it's like asking why the TV suddenly has no signal. The gas water heater cannot catch fire, there may be many reasons involved, we can check from the following aspects:
First check that the gas valve is open and that the gas meter has a margin. If the gas pipeline is clogged or the gas meter is in arrears, it is like filling up the car with insufficient gas, and naturally it cannot be started.
The electronic ignition system of a gas water heater usually needs to be battery-powered, just like a mobile phone cannot be turned on when it is not on the phone, if the battery is depleted or the contact is poor, the lighter will not be able to produce a spark to ignite the gas.
If the outlet pipe is blocked, the inlet valve is not opened, or the water pressure is too low, the linkage valve will not work properly, resulting in the failure to ignite the gas.
After a long period of use, it is easy to accumulate scale and impurities on the burner, which hinders the full mixing and combustion of gas and air, which is like a stage full of debris, and the actors cannot perform on stage.
The air pressure switch is used to detect the smoke exhaust condition of the flue, if the air pressure switch fails or the flue is blocked, it will cause the gas water heater to fail to ignite normally.
Check and make sure there is enough gas**
Replace the battery with a new one or adjust the battery compartment contact
Unclog the water pipes, check the water pressure, and make sure the waterway is clear
Clean the burner to remove any accumulated dirt
Troubleshoot and fix air pressure switch and flue problems
When your gas water heater is "passively slacking", don't forget to say to it: "Come on, Ollie!" Then according to Brother Jie Xiu's method, the fault was eliminated item by item, so that the water heater could regain the enthusiasm for "burning".
To sum up, there are various reasons why a gas water heater cannot catch fire, from the gas ** to the internal components that can cause failure. When encountering such a situation, you must first stay calm, and then through self-examination and self-correction step by step, in most cases you can solve it by yourself. Of course, if the problem is complicated or it is inconvenient for you to operate, remember to contact professionals in time for door-to-door service, after all, "safety first, everything is not worried". With Brother Jiexiu's practical tutorial, I believe that the next time you encounter a situation where the gas water heater can't catch fire, you can also deal with it freely, so that your family will no longer be troubled by the lack of hot water!