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Apollo 30/50B Boiler Thermocouple/Spark problem
Hi,
I've been having problems with my boiler in that the pilot light keeps going out. It will remain lit sometimes for hours/days and then will go out again. This is normally due to the thermocouple needing replacing: I last replaced it about five years ago. Anyway I have now replaced it, but now the pilot light won't light at all. I can't even get a spark when I push the ignition valve. Is there something obvious I'm not doing? John PS I've turned the gas back on and checked the fuse in plug. Last edited by JohnGorrod : March 7th 05 at 11:47 AM |
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On Mon, 07 Mar 2005 11:34:58 +0000, JohnGorrod wrote:
Hi, I've been having problems with my boiler in that the pilot light keeps going out. It will remain lit sometimes for hours/days and then will go out again. This is normally due to the thermocouple needing replacing: I last replaced it about five years ago. Anyway I have now replaced it, but now the pilot light won't light at all. I can't even get a spark when I push the ignition valve. Is there something obvious I'm not doing? Quite probably the spark lead fell off during the thermocouple replacement. Or maybe the thermocouple is not in the same place and its now too far from the spark electrode. -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html |
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