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    farb60 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 22, 2015, 03:42 PM
    Why is the pilot is still going out?
    I just changed a thermocouple on a 40 gallon AO Smith hot water tank. The pilot is still going out after being left on for about an hour what else can my problem be if not the thermocouple
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    Feb 22, 2015, 04:17 PM
    Hi farb60 and welcome, post what model heater you have for the best help. Is this a FLiR? Are the screen filters clean?
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    Feb 22, 2015, 04:41 PM
    My hot water tank is a 40 gallon AO Smith its an older one it's been in here at least 25 years is it possible that the thermostat is turned up too high with this cause my problem

    My hot water tank is a 40 gallon AO Smith its an older one it's been in here at least 25 years is it possible that the thermostat is turned up too high with this cause my problem
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    Feb 24, 2015, 11:47 AM
    Make sure the pilot flame is completely wrapping the upper 1/3 of the thermocouple.

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