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    dzawidski Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 20, 2012, 12:12 PM
    Pilot won't light
    I have a central air system with natural gas heat. I had trouble 2 years ago and had the thermocouple replaced. Now the pilot is out and I cannot get it to stay lit. I have tried pushing the reset switch and still no luck. I have a good blue flame that burns strong but as soon as I try to release the pilot button to turn the knob from pilot to on the pilot goes out and I need to light it again and try holding the button.

    Any ideas what my problem could be and how I can get it to stay lit?
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    wmproop Posts: 3,749, Reputation: 91
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    Sep 21, 2012, 05:19 AM
    Make sure the bulb part of the thermocouple is well in the flame when it it burning,, but you again could have another (bad) thermocouple
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