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by digital-des
Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:09 am
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: soot deposit on thermocouple shuts down pilot
Replies: 5
Views: 6125

soot on thermocouple

Thanks steve. The T/c is fairly recent , but for the avoidance of doubt in case its a faulty one I'll try renewing it & see if this works. Failing that
I'll go to the experts.
by digital-des
Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:19 pm
Forum: Gas and Gas Fitting Forum
Topic: soot deposit on thermocouple shuts down pilot
Replies: 5
Views: 6125

soot deposit on thermocouple shuts down pilot

Hi hope someone can help with this intermittent problem !! On a Thorn Apollo 30/50 , we have recently had gas valve replaced. However , after about a week the pilot light now leaves a soot deposit on the end of the thermocouple which I assume restricts the heat getting to it , and therefore shuts do...
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