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Depress pilot valve, hold in while lighting, hold in for 2 minutes while lit. Continue to hold pilot valve in while rotating the gas control to the "on" position.

If the pilot flame doesn't stay lit, it may be due to a bad thermocouple, a device that looks like a thick, solid copper wire whose tip is in the pilot flame and whose other end is screwed into the gas valve. You would need to get a replacement thermocouple from a hardware store or have a handyman install a replacement thermocouple for you. Thermocouples typically last 6-8 years if the pilot flame burns continuously.

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Q: How do keep the pilot on in my gas heater?
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