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Offline ajh74

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pilot light goes out
« on: November 30, 2010, 09:12:43 AM »
Hello   my pilot light keeps going out. I have lit it 3 time now first time was on blackfriday it went out monday  afternoon lit it before I went to work monday at 9pm came home tuesday am it is out,

Model 876.76471



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Re: pilot light goes out
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2010, 10:55:54 AM »
I could not make that model work but what are we working on? A heater? A dryer? A stove?
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Re: pilot light goes out
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2010, 04:11:09 PM »
I think this is a trick question.
Take a Kid fishing.

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Re: pilot light goes out
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2010, 08:53:56 PM »
Old sears gas furnace: OK I would first replace the thermocouple. It may be getting weak. I would check the pilot light for buildup on it that would cause the flame to be weak and therefore contribute to the pilot going out. Also drafty conditions can cause pilots to blow out.
Now if this is a millivolt type floor furnace it could very well be the pilot generator, or a weak pilot flame. Got pictures of it?  :)
« Last Edit: November 30, 2010, 08:58:17 PM by JWWebster »

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