pilot light does not stay lit

09-17-2009, 08:31 PM	#1
bwquinn Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	pilot light does not stay lit my luxaire furnace pilot light does not stay lit when i release the pliot button. how do i trouble shoot? Last edited by bwquinn; 09-17-2009 at 08:40 PM.

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09-17-2009, 08:42 PM	#2
Plumber101 GC/Master Plumber/Mech   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hays, KS Posts: 1,467	pilot light does not stay lit There are basically two reasons Pilot flame not strong enough to engulf the thermocopler to heat it .. Just need to clean the pilot assy OR The thermocople is weak and needs to be replaced..Most likely __________________ John Wayne once said "Life is tough and it is even tougher if you are stupid" Tempstar and Trane Dealer

09-17-2009, 10:00 PM	#3
yuri Hvac Pro   Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 6,600	pilot light does not stay lit Or both. I very rarely clean non aerated pilot burners as the orifice is so tiny it can get distorted/damaged and then we get callbacks. They can warp also and get a distorted flame. A new Q314 and thermocouple is the best bet.