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wizzzio
Feb 11, 2008, 04:08 PM
Will a universal thermocoupler work on it?. The one on there now seems to be a connected by a braided metal covered wire and connected to a power bar of some type.. . then a wire runs off the power bar to the 5/16 fitting... seems as though a universal honeywell thermocoupler would run direct from the 5/16 fitting to the pilot lite!. will it work ? Was it rigged in some way before?

hvac1000
Feb 12, 2008, 10:57 AM
You need to use the old style thermocouple just like what you have.

Post a picture and I will see if I can locate one for you.

wizzzio
Feb 13, 2008, 02:41 AM
Will a universal thermocoupler work on it?..The one on there now seems to be a connected by a braided metal covered wire and connected to a power bar of some type. ...then a wire runs off the power bar to the 5/16 fitting .....seems as though a universal honeywell thermocoupler would run direct from the 5/16 fitting to the pilot lite!...will it work ? was it rigged in some way before?
I found the thermocoupler/ generator for 35 bucks and it didn' solve the problem!. could someone that checked it out before me have messed up the wiring? Gas valve problem?

hvac1000
Feb 13, 2008, 04:46 AM
Anything is possible. I guess the pilot is large enough to activate the safety/thermocouple.