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    Feb 4, 2010, 03:43 PM
    Is it common that gas valves can be faulty or does something on the boiler blowing it
    Is common for gas valves to be faulty or can something on the boiler blow the valve I have just replacedone on a ideal boiler after the previous one failed after 5 days this new valve also failed is this just bad luck or something serious leading to the valve to fail
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    Feb 4, 2010, 05:03 PM
    Check for proper voltage for gas valve operation. Gas valves seldom fail.

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