As a direct result of installing a shut-off valve for my gas dryer, I had turned the gas off to my water heater temporarily (they are on the same line). Because of this, the pilot light on my water heater went out and I didn’t have any hot water. Without hot water, I kind of felt like I was back in my cub scout days – camping in a little cabin taking cold showers…
I am not a huge fan of messing around with gas and fire – it is a recipe for disaster. Unfortunately, that is what was required to get the pilot light lite again. Emily stopped by with her Dare-to-Repair book for women. It completely outlined the steps to relight the pilot light. Each water heater is a little different, so I won’t give instructions here – I would encourage you to buy a repair book or look at the manual for your water heater.
