Water Heater Was Under Water 8"

rservices

I know this probably should be in plumbing but I was hoping for a quick response.

I live in one of the areas in Wisconsin that our river overflowed, and I got about 8" of water in my basement.

It's a gas w/heater and the pilot was underwater (the gas controls were up high enough) Today (2 days later) I tried to light the pilot and as yet no luck.

I have some experance with gas stoves cleaning gas orifices and such. but I thought I would post something here before I started dismantling my pilot and burner.

any suggestions would be great

Dustball

Try reading this-

http://www.contractortalk.com/showth...heater+flooded

Don't forget about your furnace too.

rservices

It just ended up being a little water in the pilot tube.

I took out the burned and blew out the lines and it started right up

Double-A

Depending on the make up of the flood water, and what's in the gas, your gas control valve will start to deteriorate as soon as it starts to dry out.

Yes, I've seen them go years after a dunking, but every manufacturer out there will tell you to replace them, along with the pilot tube and thermocouple (depending on the age and type of unit. Just because you have hot water and the unit seems to be working fine doesn't mean it will stay that way. They are not designed to be submerged.

The gas control valve is a very important safety device. Don't overestimate its ability to be contaminated and still perform as intended.

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rservices

Thanks but the water was about 8 inches below the valve,

I will watch for any changes in performance