Can wind turn off water heater?
Wind Blows Out Water Heater – What Causes This? You have a downdraft coming from your air vent. Your gas release or the electric heating element is malfunctioning.
Why does my water heater turn off when it rains?
Some hot water heaters have a thermodisc at the bottom of the flue, to detect flue gas spillage and shut off the HWH. The rain could be causing a downdraft in the flue, thus pushing hot flue gas back. The HWH shuts off until the thermodisc resets and the heater comes back on.
Can wind cause a pilot light to go out?
Being exposed to drafts or wind – Most pilot lights simply blow out. Luckily, this is one of the easiest problems to fix.
Why does my pilot light go out when it’s windy?
A: Wind, especially strong wind in a specific direction, can indeed enter a flue and travel into the burn chamber of a gas appliance. And that can, under those rare circumstances, cause intermittent problems with a pilot staying lit. A thermocouple is a safety device that works in conjunction with the main gas valve.
Why does my hot water tank pilot blowout?
The first and most likely reason why you water heater pilot light keeps going out is because of a broken or misplaced thermocouple. However, if the cover to the air vent is rusted or otherwise compromised, a downdraft can form that can be strong enough to blow out your pilot light.
What causes a weak pilot flame?
Air Flow. The pilot light needs air to burn, but not too much nor too little. Too much air, in the form of a draft, will cause the pilot to flicker and may blow it out. Too little air will also cause the pilot light to burn weakly and flicker.
What is water heater Backdrafting?
If a water heater backdrafts, it means that potentially hazardous exhaust gases are coming back into the home. The one guaranteed fix for all of the issues that I’m going to discuss is to install a new powervent water heater that typically vents through the side of the house.