"John F." wrote:

The pilot light on my propane cast iron stove won't stay light.It is an
Empire Comfort/American Hearth product. I found a Troubleshootingt mfg.
guide on line and it advises to test thermopile MVolt and gas valve MV
readings. MY question is: what kind of electrical tester do I need to
measure up to 325 millivolts or more. Is there an inexpensive and easy to
use model? Thanks. John

They probably run about $30 so it probably isn't a bad idea to have
one around for when one fails. But before I replaced it, I'd give
the area a shot with some compressed air.

I replaced mine fhe first two seasons--- Then, 5 yrs or so ago,
someone told me about the compressed air and I haven't replaced one
since.

Jim