What is required to assure that the hot water system will re light? The manufacturers standard re lighting steps must always be followed and then when it comes to igniting a pilot flame the bbq lighter performs the duty of what a piezo igniter could normally do. Its vitally important that the correct lighting procedures are always used when it comes to re lighting an appliance with a naked flame as a large amount of un burnt gas could enter the furnace area and all of a sudden ignite with the naked flame. Lantern Lighter : The granddaddy of ignition, and its still kickin' Wiring Multiple Sparks: Useful Diagram for when you just cant understand how parallel wiring works Spark Strip: One of the newer concepts in spudgun igniters. I did shock myself while holding the assembly while clicking the igniter, whatever that means. For example, all of these products depend on the piezoelectric effect: The push-button igniter in a gas BBQ grill or. 'Piezo,' in Greek, means 'pressure,' and you find piezoelectric materials in a number of different places. I removed the whole burner assembly, along with the igniter switch. A BBQ lighter uses something called piezoelectricity to generate a nice spark that lights the grill. pushed the igniter and no sparks were seen. Disconnect both igniter and igniter leads. There are two options either have a new piezo igniter installed by a licensed plumber or have a licensed plumber attend your home or office and re light the burner with a barbeque lighter (as seen in the image below). pilot went out and wh won't light up anymore on this GE 50 gal. SPARE PARTS DIAGRAM FOR First Choice Group Blakeney Way, Kingswood Lakeside Cannock, Staffs, WS11 8LD TEL: 01543 577778 FAX: 01543504141. The piezoelectric effect refers to the creation of electrical energy when a ceramic or plastic is subjected to high pressure. Its not until a component on your hot water service fails that you realise you need to re light your hot water system and then find that the piezo igniter no longer works either, What to do now? Buy a new hot water service?ĭon't panic just because the piezo igniter has seized up and is no longer working there is still life to be had out of your hot water service providing the tank hasn't ruptured. As a gas hot water appliance ages various components start to wear out like all things in life.