Fuck me
Bought the thermocouple. Installed it.
After two pages of how to get the damned thing apart and so on, thread in the new thermocouple, and start putting it back together, I get to this part:
"Reinstall the manifold tube, pilot tube, and thermocouple into the thermostat/valve.
[turn page]
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten thermocouple! Use fingers to tighten nut and tighten only 1/4 turn with wrench!"
Too late to go out and get another one. So still no hot water. Maybe tomorrow.
After two pages of how to get the damned thing apart and so on, thread in the new thermocouple, and start putting it back together, I get to this part:
"Reinstall the manifold tube, pilot tube, and thermocouple into the thermostat/valve.
[turn page]
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten thermocouple! Use fingers to tighten nut and tighten only 1/4 turn with wrench!"
Too late to go out and get another one. So still no hot water. Maybe tomorrow.