when i turn to on, the pilot goes out

10-11-2011, 05:01 PM	#1
omar4520 Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1	when i turn to on, the pilot goes out hi ,i have no problems with the pilot staying on but as soon as i turn to the on position it shuts off .does someone know y thanks

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10-11-2011, 05:04 PM	#2
JJboy Member     Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Austin - Texas Posts: 1,402	when i turn to on, the pilot goes out Pilot on.....you see flame on the burner.....after that, shuts off? __________________ **Always kill the power ** Hot air rises, but heat will always move from higher to lower temperatures. ** Real man shoot in manual. ** If it ain't grounded, it ain't dead.

10-11-2011, 05:41 PM	#3
biggles Member     Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,197	when i turn to on, the pilot goes out make sure the pilot flames is surrounding the sensing rod and the capillay is tight into the gas valve.... if all is so you need a new thrmolcoupling in HD or LOWES measure the exsisting one 24"...36