On Thu, 06 Oct 2005 07:48:21 +0100, Dave Fawthrop wrote:

On Wed, 5 Oct 2005 20:27:45 +0100, "Sparks" wrote:

| "Chris" ] wrote in message
| ]...
| The pilot light on my gas fire won't stay on.
|
| Any ideas?
|
| As soon as I release the gas push-button, after the recommended twenty
| seconds, the pilot light goes out.
|
| It is probably the thermocouple
|
| if you look at the flame (while holding the button) is there something the
| flame is licking round?

I have had a thermocouple which was there by the above test but did not
work. Thermocouples are commonly available and easily replaced.

..... on boilers.

For many gas fires the pilot is also an atmospheric
sensing device. These are usually sold as complete units. I think the
manufacturers don't trust anyone to install the t/couple in the
right position. The positioning of the t/couple is crucial to the correct
operation.

However with a bit of luck you just might have some debris stopping the
flame neatly hit the end of the t/couple.

--
Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter.
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