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    bjacobson Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 9, 2009, 11:44 AM
    If my Thermocouple is bad will my pilot light stay lite
    My pilot lite will go out once in a while.I don't it is not do to wind either.the furnace will work for a will and then I find the pilot out. It will relite and we go through the cycle again.
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    Dec 9, 2009, 01:02 PM

    Try cleaning it. Lightly sanding is fine.
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    Dec 11, 2009, 02:02 PM

    I have the same problem as OP. NationalGrid (service contract holder) recently installed new unit. Pilot failed twicwe with first week. What other problem could be causing this to happen, before I recall them, so I might point them where their noses don't lead.. :) Thanks
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