[VAL] Re: Carlson heater and Bowen water heater

[RJ Dial <radiodial@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You're almost there.  The pilot valve should always be spring loaded up.
What you are doing is bypassing the thermocouple function with it sticking
down.   Address the sticking function by cleaning the LPG goo from the valve
body ((usually held in place by a small plate and screws under the knob).
Then it's back to adjusting the pilot so it hits the thermocouple,
tightening up the thermocouple fittings, or replacing the thermocouple.

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Best of luck,
RJ