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I cannot get the pilot light to stay lit on my heater. It

 
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I cannot get the pilot light to stay lit on my heater. It is a Ruud UCAA 600C. There is gas running to the pilot and it will stay lit as long as I keep the knob pushed down. As soon as I let it go, the pilot goes out.

It says I can adjust the pilot but I do not have any literature on the heater so I am a little lost on that one.

 

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Make : Ruud
Model : ucaa 100c

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I have tried holding the pilot down for over 5 minutes overall and it will not stay lit.

Submitted: 1296 days and 2 hours ago.
Category: HVAC
Value: $15
Status: CLOSED

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Expert:  Kenton Guidry replied 1296 days and 2 hours ago.

You need to replace the Thermocouple.

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