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    Aug 31, 2008, 11:23 AM
    State water heater pilot won't
    I have a State Water heater (50 gal. propane ) two years old. The pilot light went out this morning. When I light the pilot and hold it for one minute and release it goes out, and will not stay on.
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    Sep 1, 2008, 03:21 AM
    You have a defective thermocoupling. Thermocoupling is that probe the is in the pilot light flame and has a wire to the gas valve. Heating the probe sends a small electrical charge to the gas valve, telling the gas valve that the pilot light is burning. Thermocouplings are available at Home Depot and Lowe's and are easily replaced.
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