Can running out of gas damage a gas water heater? After running out how can u get the water to heat again?

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We are on pay as you gas with scottishpower. We ran out of gas yesterday and then immediately got a top up. Now the water heater will not heat the water even after we have got more gas. Also, our landlord told us that running out of gas probably damaged the boiler itself..any advice?

Answer 1

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It will not have damaged the boiler but if there is a pilot flame this will have gone out. he probably wants you to pay for a new one!

There is usually a flame failure mechanism so you do not get gas poisoning when the gas comes on. You usually have to press and hold a button while lighting the pilot. You have to hold it until the flame sensor glows red hot. When you release it the pilot should stay on. If it goes out wait a minute or so for the gas to clear and start again.

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Answer 2

Running out of gas will not damage the boiler.

When the boiler switches off, it does so by shutting off the gas supply. If there is no gas pressure, it will automatically switch off.

Have you checked the pilot light? Running out of gas will cause that to go out, and the boiler will not fire up until *that* is lit.

Good luck.

Answer 3

I doubt that it hurt the boiler, The pilot light just needs to be re lit.If you don't know how to do this then the landlord should know. When this happens the only thing that will happen is the water in the tank will get cold. Nothing will be damaged.

Answer 4

your land lord is nuts,
running out of gas will Not hurt any thing,
turn the valve to pilot push it down light the pilot light, wait 30 sec before letting up on te gas valve then turn the main valve to on

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maint man

Answer 5

If running out of gas could damage the boiler,why would you fit a pre payment meter that potentially could run out every day?
Your land lord is clueless.

Answer 6

try relighting the pilot light or resetting the heater

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gas safe engineer

Answer 7

As stated by Glenn N try relighting the pilot light.

Answer 8

Make sure the pilot flame is lit.