On Apr 18, 4:14*pm, Bob Villa wrote:
On Apr 18, 2:30*pm, Bob Villa wrote:



On Apr 18, 1:25*pm, " wrote:

On Apr 18, 1:03*pm, "Rick" wrote:

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Clean the flame sensor...

http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s...ter%20Problem/

I cleaned it with 100-grit sandpaper. *I uploaded the results to the
photo album. *Reinstalled the burner assembly...still doesn't work.
Now it will only stay on as long as I actually hold the button down.

Is it expected for the thermocouple to be soldered in place? *I think
I have to replace it now, but have no soldering equipment.

It's usually a push-in clip or threaded collar.

Question on picture #13. How did you get it to light outside the water
heater? Nice blue circular flame!

Well, I don't really _want_ to tell you because I'm anticipating a
cringeworthy reaction, but...it's next to the water heater, with
everything attached (just rotated), and set on "Pilot Light". I
wanted to see where the thermocouple was in relation to the pilot
light itself, and couldn't see it through the viewport.

As a followup, it didn't work when reassembled because during
reinsertion I broke the fusible link (the S-thingy in pics 6 and 7).
I thought about trying to solder it back together, but thought "eh,
heck with it."

It was a State Select GS560YBRT water heater, and it's not possible to
replace the thermocouple on those; I had to order a new pilot
assembly. It'll arrive in the next few days, and set me back $60.