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Re: [VAL] Hot water pilot.



Hi Daisy,

I agree with Travis.  The simple act of moving the sensor into the flame may
solve the problem.  I have proved this with burn out kilns in the bronze
foundry business.  I also had a similar experience with the furnace in the
Overlander.  Cheers and good luck.
GAS


> i had the same problem this last rally and we (myself and mostly gus
> spies) solved the problem by pushing the thermocouple forward until 1/3 of
> it was in the flame.  after dark we could see that when the burner lit, it
> pulled the pilot flame into the tube and off the thermocouple.  the
> thermocouple sensing less heat thought the flame was out, and as it was
> supposed to do, cut the fuel off.   my wife was so happy, she had hot water.
> good luck, i hope your solution is as easy as mine.  Travis
>