On Dec 10, 6:44*am, Kurt Ullman wrote:
* * Can you turn off the water to a water heater and not turn off the
pilot. I have a water heater where you have to physically light the
pilot and it is a pain to restart when we get back from vacations
(especially when we get back in during the night). So, I was wondering,
any reason I can't turn off the water supply to the filled heater (so if
it goes bad the damage is limited) while keeping the pilot on?

When I leave I shut the water main open a main drain and open all
faucets incase the heat goes out, I have 1/4 turn ball valves so it
all takes a few minutes and no water will freeze, with no pressure
your tank wont suddenly give away.