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How do i turn on my electric water heater/ boiler?

I am getting this new house ready to move into, the gas people came and turned the gas on but I still do not have hot water. I know the gas works because I turned the heat on and hot air came out. So i think it's the boiler, I went to see if it's turned on but I don't see a switch or a pilot to light up?It's says that it is both electriic Gas and the gas guy had told me because of that he didn't have to light it it should beon. But obviously it's not ... help =(

Answer:

1. Your water heater should have a little book hanging off of one side or in a pouch attached to the cylinder. These are the instructions. Read them. 2. If this is a gas boiler with a Piezo electric starter then you will have to turn the control knob off for 5 minutes, turn it to pilot and then push a button. There is a little window beneath a cover that has a bump in it for a tube. I find them worthless and just press the button several times while holding down the pilot button for about a minute. After you let up the pilot dial you can turn it to on and set the thermostat to low or medium.

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