See if big red knob has a PILOT or LIGHT setting and put it on that setting. Next look at knob on bottom-- it should have a circle cutout on it that needs to align with the pilot push button. The cutout lets the button be pushed in. While holding button in---light the pilot and keep holding the button in for about 3 minutes. If everything is working right with the water heater, after 3 minutes or so you can let go of the button and the pilot should remain on. If it stays on. turn the smaller button to the run or heat position and the big burner should come on. Then set the big heat control knob for the heat setting you want.
SOURCE: Bought an old 1984 Terry Taurus Travel Trailer
see if control knob pushes in while in pilot posistion ,if so place in pilot posistion and keep depressed for at least 1minute after lighting pilot light then move to on ...gd luck chris
SOURCE: 2007 hot water heater leaking
You will be happier if you replace it
Repairs seldom last very long with this type of problem
SOURCE: Hot water heater is not working correctly on electric
Check that the by-pass valve(s) on or near back of water heater are in the proper position. If your stumped on how they should be for normal operation, remember this. Cold water has to flow into bottom of tank, so that valve needs to be open straight into that fitting. Then the hot comes out the top, so that valve has to be open as well. Any valves in between those lines need to be closed, otherwise it will mix cold and hot . If still not sure, get back to me, with location of any valves there, and I'll guide you through it.
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