I have a ge smartwater gas water heater with electric igniter & the electric igniter isn't working, how can I just bypass the igniter & still light the pilot if it's a newer model with everything behind the panel?
Water Heaters - General Electric - GE GeoSpring Hybrid Water Heater GEH50DNSRSA
Answers & Comments
You can't. You need a new ignitor. The only way to do it would be to change to an older style gas valve with a standing pilot and a thermocouple. This would be cost prohibitive. Also, if this is a power-vented heater, you can't change to conventional pilot because the gas valve links to the control circuit for the blower. An old gas valve does not. Good luck!