How to light a pilot light

[Msboss7298]

I have a state select gas water heater and have no idea on how to light it
Please help

[A. Spruce]

Lighting waterheaters is pretty easy and the instructions for your particular unit should be printed on the side of the tank.

1 - Set temperature control and gas flow valves to "pilot light"
2 - if you have an igniter, press it.
Got fire? - set temperature and flow valves to operating positions.
No Fire? - Repeat steps.

Again, check the side of your unit for lighting instructions and follow them.

[Herrera2]

I light my pilot, I hold down the red button for a minuet then let go, then it goes out, what's wrong?

[A. Spruce]

I light my pilot, I hold down the red button for a minuet then let go, then it goes out, what's wrong?

Most of the time when the pilot won't stay lit it is the thermocouple that is bad. You can try cleaning the tip that resides in the pilot light stream, sometimes they soot up a bit. Cleaning is usually only a stop-gap measure though, so be prepared to replace it.

[Shannon]

Thermo couples are cheap to purchase and generally easy to replace.