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02-15-2005, 07:43 PM #1
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Hello
I've got a Majestic HE25RN natural gas insert which recently started having a problem. The pilot light stays lit but when I turn on the switch to produce flame nothing happens. The switch contact is OK.
Any idea/suggestions on what is causing this problem??
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02-15-2005, 07:54 PM #2
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try to turn the gas valve to the on posistion.
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02-15-2005, 08:10 PM #3
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what kind of switch is it ,jump the switch.
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02-15-2005, 08:14 PM #4
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Rauchen, the millivolt reading at the gas valve needs to be at minimum 300 m.v. to actuate gas valve. Im assumming this is a millivolt system? If you find a lower reading than 300 m.v. check pilot and or pilot generator and clean or replace as neccessary.
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02-15-2005, 08:16 PM #5
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When this happens the pilot is usually strong enough to keep the pilot energized but if the pilot is a little dirty the millivoltage is not enough to energize the main valve. There is a voltage drop in the wire to the switch and back again.
We are talking millivolts here.
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