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tricia1972
11-13-08, 04:43 PM
This past weekend I changed the Thermocouple on my furnace and it was working fine until today. Now, when I ignite the pilot light, it will not stay lite.
I followed all directions in the Honey Well manual. It tells me to turn the knob to "pilot" hold down the red button lite the pilot and hold for one-half minute. Then turn to "on". Ive done that numerous times, once I let the red button go the pilot light goes out. It will not stay on.
Can anyone help me?
I followed all directions in the Honey Well manual. It tells me to turn the knob to "pilot" hold down the red button lite the pilot and hold for one-half minute. Then turn to "on". Ive done that numerous times, once I let the red button go the pilot light goes out. It will not stay on.
Can anyone help me?
goldstar
11-13-08, 05:24 PM
It sure sounds like a thermocouple problem. Check that the fitting is snug in the gas control and that the thermocouple bulb is wrapped in flame from the pilot light.
Grady
11-13-08, 05:42 PM
Is the pilot flame enveloping the top 1/3 of the thermocouple? If not, especially if the pilot flame is small, the pilot burner probably needs cleaning.