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    Jan 16, 2013, 04:38 AM
    Empire heaters troubleshooting
    I have an empire gas wall furnace (60,000 BTU) It will light and the main burner comes on for a second or two then goes out and does this over and over. I replaced the thermostat but nothing changed any sugestions.
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    Jan 24, 2013, 12:03 PM
    Try cleaning the ignition/pilot components with emory cloth. Oxidation can impede the current from developing that is needed to keep the valve open.
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