Another issue that may occur is a bad gas control valve.
Water heater gas control valve replacement cost.
As for the average cost of gas heater assessment here s a brief rundown.
When this part has gone bad replacing it is usually a more efficient and cost effective option than repair.
Repairs typically cost about 150 to have it done professionally though a new thermocouple itself only costs about 20 on average.
Once the water heater thermocouple is heated it sends a signal to the gas control valve which allows the burner to operate heating the water in the tank.
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If you had called a different repair person they should have been able to get the new control from ao smith.
Few supplies are needed.
I would not go to the expense of replacing gas valves on 6 year old heater.
The control valve is responsible for releasing gas and turning it off when the pilot light is out.
Unfortunately gas control valves can fail ad leave your water heater useless.
Regardless of whether a water heater is gas or electric similar problems can arise and costs to replace the thermostat or heating element in a gas or electric water heater are usually about the same.
If your pilot light and thermocouple are in good shape it may be that you need a new gas control valve.
Permits inspection and gas valve installation costs.
Along with the thermocouple and thermostat there is a another device protruding from the control valve that senses when the water is too hot and shuts the valve down to prevent the tank from reaching a critical heat limit and causing.
Gas control valve replacement price.
Discussion in water heater forum tanks started by rcatty mar 13 2015.
A gas control valve is one of the most important parts on a gas water heater.
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55 325 gas furnace gas valve cost is based on the factors listed above gas line size stages of heat and brand vs.
Gas water heaters are less energy efficient than electric water heaters but the cost of electricity may make gas a better choice in some cases.
Note that you asked for labor cost the valve itself typically costs about 25 50 for a gas shutoff valve and from occasionally as low as 50 to usually about 100 200 for a gas control valve which for an older water heater can sometimes make heater replacement look like a good choice.
Gas water heaters can be a little more difficult to assess than electric water heaters.
Water heater gas valve replacement costs.
Gas control valve 300 to 500.
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Replacing a gas control valve is a straightforward repair once properly diagnosed.
