Central Heating Pilot Light

What Can Go Wrong With A Pilot Light

Pilot Light Keeps Going Out

· Deposit build up in the pilot light – clean the pilot light.

· Thermocouple unserviceable.

· The thermocouple removes the gas supply to the pilot light when the pilot light goes out.

· The thermocouple may be removing the gas supply to the pilot light when it shouldn’t remove the gas supply to the pilot light.

· Air seal broken – a draught is blowing the pilot light out.

Pilot Light Goes Out After A Short Time

· Thermocouple broken.

· Thermocouple is removing the gas supply to the pilot light.

Pilot Light Yellow And Weak

Pilot light should be blue.

· Deposit build up in the pilot light – clean the pilot light.

· Adjust the flame height – a small screw on the pilot light.

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This webpage contains information that about central heating pilot lights; what a central pilot light is and what can go wrong with a pilot light.

What A Central Heating Pilot Light Is

A central heating pilot light is a small flame that lights the main boiler flame.

Pilot Light