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What is the voltage of a thermocouple in a pilot flame?

It should be around 20 millivolts while operating in a flame.


How does a thermocouple flame-proving function?

A thermocouple flame-proving system works by generating a small electric voltage when heated by the pilot flame. This voltage is used to validate the presence of a flame. If the flame goes out, the voltage drops, triggering the system to shut off the gas supply as a safety measure.


What does a thermocouple on a gas heater operate?

A thermocouple on a gas heater operates by generating a small voltage when heated by the pilot flame. This voltage signals the gas valve to stay open, allowing gas to flow to the burner. If the pilot flame is extinguished, the lack of voltage from the thermocouple will cause the gas valve to shut off, preventing a gas leak.


Why does your gas water heater flame go out as soon as it lights. My pilot stays lit. Is this a bad T-Stat or gas valve?

sounds like you have a bad thermocouple. The thermocouple senses the pilot flame and produces voltage to tell main flame to light. Thermocouple can be bought at any hardware store.


What if your water heater will not light on after trying once?

Sometimes it can take up to TWO MINUTES for the thermocouple to take effect ( proof of flame) If the flame does not stay on the thermocouple should be replaced by a qualified licensed plumber


What should you do if the pilot won't stay lit on a Teledyne Laars pool heater but will stay on as long as the button on the control unit is pushed down but the flame goes out when released?

This is probably due to a faulty thermocouple. The thermocouple generates a small voltage when hot that is used as a security device that keeps the gas flowing to the pilot. These are relatively inexpensive (UK about �18). You can check if this is the problem by measuring the voltage on the wires coming back from the pilot. When you have the red switch depressed, check the voltage (should be about 30mV). If there's no voltage, then change the thermocouple. The thermocouple will generate up to 50mV in a pilot flame. If it falls below 20mV it should kill the fuel source. It may take a few minutes to generate enough voltage in order to keep the pilot lit, so you may have to depress the button for a minute or more. This would be typical if your unit has been off for an extended period of time.


How does a thermocouple flame-proving functions?

Y


How does a thermocouple flame proving function?

Y


What is Thermocouple?

In terms of security, the thermocouple is an integral component of the furnace. A little flame that burns continuously is a thermocouple. It is frequently employed in gas furnaces that have standing pilots. In order to maintain a warm tip, the thermocouple's top is placed in the flame. When the pilot flame goes out, the thermocouple automatically shuts off the gas valve in the furnace. Thermocouples are used in everyday good ,electric power generator etc you can avail thermocouple for best price at partshnc website


What should you do if the pilot light won't stay lit on a Teledyne Laars pool heater and the pilot generator registers up 500 MV?

From what I have read, 500mV is not enough to keep the pilot light lit. Here is what I read on a different site: "You can check if this is the problem by measuring the voltage on the wires coming back from the pilot. When you have the red switch depressed, check the voltage (should be about 200mV). If there's no voltage, then change the thermocouple. The thermocouple will generate up to 750mV in a pilot flame. If it falls below 550mV it should kill the fuel source." Hope this helps.


How does a cooker flame safety device work?

It stops the gas supply to the burner when there is no flame sensed by the thermocouple inside the burner.


Does the safety valve on a gas range opens when the thermocouple detects no pilot flame?

yes