Need Water Heater Help
I have a 1988 Terry by Fleetwood and I’ve tried replacing the thermocoupler but the pilot light still doesn’t stay lit and I’ve heard that I would have to replace the gas control valve then. Anyone k...
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You can test the thermal couple.
Disconnect from the valve. Look closely at that end. You should see a center wire. second "wire" is tube.
Connect a voltmeter on lowest scale to each, use long lighter and heat the thermal couple. Memory serves you should see around 85 millivolts.
You can test coil in valve. On Ohms scale read between housing and center of connection point. You should see high resistance. No memory on level.
Disconnect from the valve. Look closely at that end. You should see a center wire. second "wire" is tube.
Connect a voltmeter on lowest scale to each, use long lighter and heat the thermal couple. Memory serves you should see around 85 millivolts.
You can test coil in valve. On Ohms scale read between housing and center of connection point. You should see high resistance. No memory on level.
