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marshalljackson
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Posted: Mon Nov 6th, 2006 11:51 pm |
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I know, I've read this 100 times on this site. . . My pilot light on my Hot Water Heater won't stay lit. I can depress the pilot button on my heater and light the pilot, the pretty blue flame nicely engulfs the BRAND NEW THERMOCOUPLE tip. 1-2 minutes later, as soon as I release the button, the pilot goes out. Any ideas?
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Marshall
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Ej
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Posted: Tue Nov 7th, 2006 12:14 am |
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| If you have already replaced the thermocouple and you are sure the flame is hitting the thermocouple's tip then I would have to say it is the control valve. BUT never rule out the possibility of another bad thermocouple. This has happened numerous times to me and I recall always hearing a shorting sound at the control valve and usally right around two minutes after the pilot was on. You might listen for this sound before buying a new control valve.
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eleent
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Posted: Tue Nov 7th, 2006 02:42 am |
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Hello: I'll add that there is such a thing as a thermocouple tester, which basically is the same "magnet" as is inside the control. Another way is to use a milli-volt meter to see if there is any output. And... go to a different store for your next thermocouple, just to be sure you haven't happened into a bad batch. If the thermocouple tests good, you know it's the control.
Yours, Larry
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krkotara
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Posted: Thu Nov 30th, 2006 08:44 pm |
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Is it a Kenmore? Same problem with mine, Pilot will not stay lit. Its a Kenmore Power Miser 6
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Posted: Fri Feb 15th, 2008 04:17 pm |
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we have a GE Profile htr,9 yrs. old... pilot went out last nite,and with a house full of fems, you can guess what i woke up to this morn... anyway i called the posted phone#,, they said its the control valve not letting a continuos flow of gas to support burn...they're overnite shipment lands here tomorrow. is that installation very difficult tech-wise??
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eleent
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Posted: Fri Feb 15th, 2008 07:39 pm |
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Hello: Replacing a control is not that difficult. Water needs to be off and drained. Gas needs to be off using the valve in line. Unhook gas, thermocouple, pilot and main burner lines. With huge pliers or monkey wrench, unscrew gas control valve. Make sure shank length on new unit matches old unit. Teflon up the threads and screw in new gas valve, taking care not to damage anything. Make sure it winds up straight. Attach main burner line, than pilot and thermocouple. Finally attach gas line. Use the yellow teflon tape for any gas fittings that need to be sealed. Refill with water, than turn on gas and test for leaks with liquid soap.
Now you can light it 
Yours, Larry
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Posted: Sun Feb 17th, 2008 04:59 pm |
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| hey, thanx for the info.. the yellow tape I didn't even know about... the warranty folks sent the valve overnite,,all sorta pricey...but it turned out to be a thermocouple(so-far~?)... anyway were fired up and hot ,,, & the fems aren't all over me anymore.... ahhhh, back to sleep.. thx!
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