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my pilot light goes on and wont kick on the boiler. then the pilot light goes off after 30 seconds

Submitted: 323 days and 19 hours ago.
Category: HVAC
Value: $15
Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION
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standing pilot light , u have to light it manually

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Expert: coolman1973
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Answered: 1/1/2009

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323 days and 19 hours ago.

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we tride to light it manually. the pilot will go on but wont turn the boiler on.

Posted by coolman1973 323 days and 19 hours ago.

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no do u have to light the pilot manually or is it electronic ignition

323 days and 18 hours ago.

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its an electronic ignition

Posted by coolman1973 323 days and 18 hours ago.

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ok so the sparker comes on and lights the pilot light lite but then the main burner doesnt light ?

323 days and 18 hours ago.

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yes

Posted by coolman1973 323 days and 18 hours ago.

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when u see the sparker do u hear the gas valve click in and do u smell any gas

323 days and 18 hours ago.

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yes i do

Edited by XXXXXXXX on 1/2/2009 at 12:42 AM

Posted by coolman1973 323 days ago.

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the problem is either ur sensor is not telling the mv to open on the gas vavle, or ur ignition control is bad, or its ur gas valve, could be all 3 but ur gonna need a elec meter to check if its and old unit ur better off updating all 3 with a new pilot assemmbly

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