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    mrme Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 3, 2008, 08:37 AM
    Intertherm gas heater pilot lite won't stay lit.
    I have followed the directions, yet the pilot lite won't stay on.
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    Jan 3, 2008, 09:49 AM
    Most likely you will need to replace the thermocouple. It's the small copper tube attached to the pilot assembly going to the gas valve. A good hardware store will stock them. They come in different lengths so measure your old one.
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    Jan 3, 2008, 10:56 AM
    Good first step. Post back if it doesn't work.
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    Jan 15, 2013, 03:55 PM
    I had the thermocouple replaced last winter.. it worked for about 3 months then went out so I thought.we left heater off for the rest of the winter and just used space heaters.this year I went to clean heater pads and dust.so I thought I would give it a shot at lighting the heater to see what was going on and to my surprise the heater started right up for about 2 weeks.is the problem my thermocouple or my lever that has off on and pilot and set??
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