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I have a Kenmore Power Miser 9 153.335845 This morning in

 
 
 

Customer Question

I have a Kenmore Power Miser 9NNN-NN-NNNN
This morning in shower I ran water completely hot and it was barely warm
Pilot light appears to be off
Gas to the house is on
No gas smell
Followed pilot re-lighting instructions several times with no success
What should I try next or what might I be doing wrong?

Submitted: 542 days and 8 hours ago.
Category: Appliance
Status: CLOSED
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Model: Power Miser 9

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Posted by Appliance Tech Larry 542 days and 8 hours ago.

Response From Expert

Hello I'm Larry and thank you for using this service. I'll be helping you with your problem today.

did the pilot lite when you tried to lite it?

 
 
 
 
 
 
542 days and 8 hours ago.

Customer Reply

no, i saw no flame or sparks whatsoever through the view window

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Posted by Appliance Tech Larry 542 days and 8 hours ago.

Response From Expert

remove the pilot tube from the gas valve and press the button on top of the valve and tell me if you hear or smell gas please

 
 
 
 
 
 
542 days and 8 hours ago.

Customer Reply

is that the 1/2" or so tube running downward from the thermostat?

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Posted by Appliance Tech Larry 542 days and 7 hours ago.

Response From Expert

its the 3/8 or 1/4 inch nut and tube from the bottom of the valve to the burner

 
 
 
 
 
 
542 days and 7 hours ago.

Customer Reply

Still not sure which one -- there is one obvious electrical wire, two things that could be either solid wires or tiny pipes, and one larger pipe.

From left to right -- copper color, large silver, small silver, orange electrical comes from the top

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Posted by Appliance Tech Larry 542 days and 7 hours ago.

Response From Expert

i cant really see from the picture, just take both small lines loose for the valve and try it ,, its one of those two ,, thanks

 
 
 
 
 
 
542 days and 7 hours ago.

Customer Reply

YES hear and smell gas

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Accepted Answer

thank you ,, you will need to replace the burner assembly and you can get it at a local appliance parts dealer near you or a plumbing supply dealer and this will fix the unit ,, you will need to take the model number with you to get the correct one ,, Glad i could help you with your problem today so please press the accept button for me before you leave so i may be paid ,, Thanks

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