replying to PaPaPeng, Jailor wrote:
I can see an issue where if the pilot light blows out in conjunction with the
gas valve sticking open the space might fill up with gas. Someone comes
along and lights a match and kaboom! Perhaps there is a double safety valve
that slams shut when the pilot goes out, and that would make sense. I will be
interested to research that.

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