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They're in use nonstop. Anything mechanical is bound to go bad eventually.
The metals inside the themocouple sensor lose their properties over time sending a wrong voltage signal.
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Why does your gas water heater flame go out as soon as it lights. My pilot stays lit. Is this a bad T-Stat or gas valve?
sounds like you have a bad thermocouple. The thermocouple senses the pilot flame and produces voltage to tell main flame to light. Thermocouple can be bought at any hardware store.
How do keep the pilot on in my gas heater?
Depress pilot valve, hold in while lighting, hold in for 2 minutes while lit. Continue to hold pilot valve in while rotating the gas control to the "on" position. If the pilot flame doesn't stay lit, it may be due to a bad thermocouple, a device that looks like a thick, solid copper wire whose tip is in the pilot flame and whose other end is screwed into the gas valve. You would need to get a replacement thermocouple from a hardware store or have a handyman install a replacement thermocouple for you. Thermocouples typically last 6-8 years if the pilot flame burns continuously.
What is the name of the pilot in bad company 2?
The pilot's name is Flynn.
Pilot will not light?
If it will not lite at all, copper pilot line kinked,,, bad gas valve, if you have the button on pilot and depressed down all the way. Will light but not stay lite, bad thermocouple.
What causes the brake lights to work when the headlights are off but when you turn the headlights and running lights on the brake lights go off on a 1992 Plymouth Sundance?
Often this type of behavior is caused by a bad ground for the lighting circuit. Check the ground circuit for the brake lights.
What are the bad thing about being a pilot?
crashing
What are the release dates for Bad Sides - 2010 Pilot 1-1?
Bad Sides - 2010 Pilot 1-1 was released on: USA: 2010
Is a pilot a good guy or a bad guy?
I Don't See him he do good or bad
Why wont your geuge lights work but the radio lights do?
bad wireing or your insterment panel dimmer switch is bad
What are the release dates for Bad Trainer - 2010 Pilot 1-1?
Bad Trainer - 2010 Pilot 1-1 was released on: USA: 1 August 2010
What are the release dates for Bad Samaritans - 2013 Pilot 1-1?
Bad Samaritans - 2013 Pilot 1-1 was released on: USA: 31 March 2013
What are the release dates for Bad Like Him - 2013 Pilot 1-1?
Bad Like Him - 2013 Pilot 1-1 was released on: USA: 1 November 2013
