So the ignition module went out on my furnace. I found one at patriotsupply.com and saved over 600 bucks from the heating and cooling company. I installed the ignition module and voilà we have an illuminated pilot, but the flame would light and go out within seconds. After some online searching, I went to clean the flame sensor and I successfully got my furnace to work for 88% of thanksgiving day. I recall turning my heat down in the evening, but after everyone went home I turned it backup with only the same problem as before. Flame blows out. I tried cleaning it again with no luck. I replaced the heat sensor. No luck. I replaced the igniter (I broke it by accident while inspecting) Back to square 2, pilot glows orange, lights flame, flame blows out in seconds. It's a 23 year old comfortmaker furnace.

ANY SUGGESTIONS? While I am pretty good at figuring things out... I am out of my comfort zone (no pun intended)

Unhandy Handy WOMAN

From other similar Furnace Pilot Light questions on the site, it seems the Thermocoupler is the place most people start looking for a culprit.

Another interesting observation:

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If the flame is yellow it is barely able to turn the thermocouple on. A little wind outside moves the flame a bit and the thermocouple turns off. If your flame is yellow, remove the pilot burner and clean it. I initially had another yellow flame out the air hole on the burner. This is a sure sign of clogging. The pilot needs air to burn blue.

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You state the flame is Orange. Perhaps Orange-Yellow? You might want to try to clean the pilot burner. That is, if you feel comfortable doing these things yourself.