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    Nov 3, 2015, 07:38 PM
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    How to light pilot on a old gas heater
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    Nov 3, 2015, 08:18 PM
    Find the gas valve and turn to "pilot". Open the front of the heater. Either push down the valve knob or button, whatever you have. Hold down and put a long match or lighter in front of the pilot orifice. Light pilot and hold down button for 15secs. Let button up. Pilot should stay on. If not, you probably have a bad thermocouple. If it is that old, you probably don't have a thermopile.
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