Pilot On Fireplace Won T Stay Lit. A pilot that wont stay lit once you. In this hvac training video, i show up close how the thermocouple, pilot light, and gas valve work on a water heater, furnace, fireplace, as well as other.
When the sensor is not heated by the. Let's look at the most common reasons the furnace pilot won't stay lit. The pilot does light easily and stays lit, so as you suggested, that's not where the issue is. It will light stay lit then when the thermostat turns the burner on it will stay lit for just a few seconds then shuts down including the pilot i have a majestic gas fireplace that has worked perfect in the past but this year i cannot keep the pilot light lit.
Some fireplaces will not have a thermocouple and a thermopile.
If the pilot repeatedly doesn't light after multiple tries, then the thermocouple is probably bad. The pilot does light easily and stays lit, so as you suggested, that's not where the issue is. I am able to light pilot in ovens but they wont stay lit. After cleaning, should the pilot light still not stay lit, it is probably time to get new equipment.
