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No. The pilot valve is closed when no flame is sensed by the thermocouple.

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The pilot of your boiler goes off after the water is heat?

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Where is the thermo coupler?

At pilot light, where pilot light flame goes directly onto thermo coupler.


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When pilot light goes out, gas flows out of the pilot light nozzle. If out has continued for a long time, a gas cloud can develop around the furnace. When you go to light the pilot light, you'll ignite this gas cloud and make a big fire ball. If your basement is drafty, you might never get a huge cloud of gas hovering around your furnace. When you notice that your pilot light is out, you should shut off the gas to the furnace and allow any stray gas to dissipate before you turn the gas back on and light the pilot light. alliedallcityinc.com


What are the uses of a thermocouple?

The thermocouple senses when your pilot light is on and lets the gas regulator open. If the pilot goes out the regulator cannot open.


What is a water heater thermal coupler?

Thermocouple? It is what keeps the pilot light lit. It is a small tube that runs from the pilot light to the control valve. The tube is made from two types of metal that when heated produce a small electrical current that keeps the gas valve open. Thermocouple goes bad the pilot light goes out and no gas can get into the house.


If a pilot light goes out in a gas water heater does the gas keep running?

No because water heaters have a safety valves and when the pilot light goes out the safety valve shuts off the gas


Would you smell gas if your pilot light on furnace is out?

modern heaters have a thermocouple that would shut off gas supply if the pilot goes out.


Can ovens pose a fire hazard if the pilot light goes out or is that a problem from the past?

Ovens are a great fire risk if the pilot light dies. Immediately turn off the gas if this happens.


If my pilot light goes out should i call the gas company?

Yes, immediately and ask for advice.


Does the gas keep burning if the pilot light goes off on a gas range?

It is supposed to quit burning.


What will happen when boiler steam drum level goes down?

Overheating of water wall tubes may cause crack. Boiler will damage due to boiler drum level goes down.