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    John Weber Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 17, 2007, 03:40 PM
    Gas Fireplace Pilotlight
    The pilotlight goes out after I light it, what could be the problem?
    John
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    Oct 17, 2007, 04:31 PM
    Sounds like a bad thermo coupling to me

    . The sticky at the top of h/ac page has lots of info with pictures good luck
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    Oct 17, 2007, 04:45 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by John Weber
    The pilotlight goes out after i light it, what could be the problem?
    John
    It is probably either a bad thermocouple, or you are not holding the pilot button in long enough after lighting. Usually you have to hold it for 30-45 seconds.
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    Oct 17, 2007, 06:29 PM
    If you don't have a strong pilot flame that is hitting the termocouple a new thermocouple will not do you any good. You will need to clean the pilot assembly a lot of dust will settle down inside it blocking the flow of gas.
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