Have a new richmond water heater.there was no hotwater.i checked the water heater pilot was not lit.i relight it, it lite.turn to temp settings pilot went out.relit it againmade a explosion bom sound
The explosion was from a build up of gas that was not properly ignited by the pilot light or was leaking into the combustion box when there was no pilot light there is a serious problem in the gas control system that needs urgent professional assistance to fix you were lucky as it could have blown you out of the room get in an experienced gas fitter as it is not a diy job
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The explosion was from a build up of gas that was not properly ignited by the pilot light or was leaking into the combustion box when there was no pilot light
there is a serious problem in the gas control system that needs urgent professional assistance to fix
you were lucky as it could have blown you out of the room
get in an experienced gas fitter as it is not a diy job