Cool site...my first post here. Anyhow, down to business....
I'm a house renter with a gas water heater that occasionally "blows out" for no reason, requiring me to relight the pilot. The temp control says that the overtemp shutoff is a one-time, then replace it deal, so I don't think that is it. However, when I was just relighting it I happened to hear what sounded like a couple drops of water drip down and sizzle on the burner. (About every 3-4 seconds.) Hmmmmm. Now I've never had a gas heater before, just electrics, but I don't think there would be any condensation in the vent pipe that would be dripping unless the whole tub was very cold (it isn't) and my guess is that I'm getting the occasional lucky drip of water that's dousing the pilot light....? Any second guesses or other thoughts from the group?
