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Paw Master [17754]
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So, pilot light in my furnace won't stay lit.
Feb 26, 2016, 10:17 AM
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After it cycles off, apparently the pilot light is going off, so next time the heat tries to kick in, it blows cold air.
Besides the obvious arson/insurance/sue-for-damages-and-live-the-rest-of-our-lives-in-luxury solution, anybody know anything I can try before I call in the pros?
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Heisman Winner [81671]
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Get a heating system a little more
Feb 26, 2016, 10:19 AM
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modern than what the Old Man used in A Christmas Story.
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Tiger Titan [48499]
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Could be a regulator?***
Feb 26, 2016, 10:20 AM
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TigerNet Champion [118334]
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HOW THE ####### #### DOES THIS NOT HAVE MOAR POINTS?***
Feb 26, 2016, 12:03 PM
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Paw Master [17754]
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Is that the thingy that keeps the pilot on when its lit
Feb 26, 2016, 10:35 AM
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but shuts it off if it goes out?
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All-TigerNet [11860]
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Same thing was happening on my water heater***
Feb 26, 2016, 10:35 AM
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Paw Master [17754]
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Danka.***
Feb 26, 2016, 10:39 AM
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All-TigerNet [11860]
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Repalced this part
Feb 26, 2016, 10:41 AM
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Not the Main Burner but everything else in the pic was replaced. Its all one piece. Just a couple of screws
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Tiger Titan [50675]
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everyone shoulf TOTE1 of these around
Feb 26, 2013, 2:06 PM
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my water heater went out.pop in the whole unit
change thermocouple in old unit at you leisure
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All-TigerNet [11860]
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areo?***
Feb 26, 2016, 10:59 AM
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Clemson Sports Icon [52930]
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The OP
Feb 26, 2016, 10:22 AM
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Seriously though I have no idea. We have an electric furnace which I will gladly trade you. Every time it comes on that's 50 bucks. Kills our light bill.
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Oculus Spirit [42179]
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put milk teddies in freezer***
Feb 26, 2016, 10:25 AM
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Clemson Sports Icon [52919]
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Obviously it's the lint trap.
Feb 26, 2016, 10:28 AM
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HTH
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All-TigerNet [11860]
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I watched the guy replace the pilot light thingy on my
Feb 26, 2016, 10:28 AM
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water heater about a month ago. Looked really easy
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Clemson Sports Icon [56122]
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No doubt, it's the thermocouple.
Feb 26, 2016, 10:39 AM
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Changed mine last year. (YouTube will show you how. Bitsh to get to but simple DIY repair.
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Re: So, pilot light in my furnace won't stay lit.
Feb 26, 2016, 10:42 AM
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Had same issue where I would relight it and it would stay lit for a little while than go out again. Finally after 4-5 cycles of this, mrs and mrs jr got tired of cold showers. It was a thermo coupling. I don't have that skill set but some can do it themselves. I don't so called roto rooter. $150
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Paw Master [17754]
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Thanks. I am also a little gun-shy when dealing with gas.***
Feb 26, 2016, 11:02 AM
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All-TigerNet [11860]
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Just turn the gas off
Feb 26, 2016, 11:05 AM
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swap the part
turn on the gas
put milk in anoos
profit
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Tiger Titan [45807]
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Pour gas on it next time you light it. The manual recommends
Feb 26, 2016, 11:05 AM
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91 octane but I've found that 93 works much better.
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All-TigerNet [11860]
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gonna have to fill out an app for that
Feb 26, 2016, 11:07 AM
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do you want a car wash do you want a receipt what is your zip code
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Tiger Titan [45807]
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Don't matter if you want a receipt or not, the ####ing
Feb 26, 2016, 11:11 AM
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printer at the pump will be out of ####ing paper!
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Tiger Titan [50675]
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wait you have a pilot light in your furnace how old is it
Feb 26, 2016, 11:06 AM
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they don't have pilot lights any more
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Clemson Sports Icon [52990]
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get one o them long lighters like you light a grill with.
Feb 26, 2016, 11:44 AM
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whenever the furnace kicks on, run down there and light it manually.
I'm thinking you might not get blowed up. Not sure. But it's a cheap solution.
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Paw Master [17754]
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Even better - Imma tape the trigger of one down and light it
Feb 26, 2016, 12:08 PM
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then tape it in position. Instant pilot light.
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