How To Light Pilot On Richmond Water Heater. For many water heaters, using a long lighter to relight pilot light water heater is recommended. About 11% of these are equipment indicator lights, 0% are led wall lamps.

If the burner ignites, the pilot is lit. This will light the internal pilot light. Hold the red button down while pressing the piezo ignitor striker, found to the immediate right of the gas knob, repeatedly until the pilot is lit.