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Central Heating Thermocouple Knackered

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  • 26-12-2006 7:38pm
    #1
    Gavin1
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I have a Myson Apollo gas central heating boiler with a Honeywell gas valve.. The pilot light has gone out and will not remain lit. I looked at the thermocouple on the pilot light and it looks damaged.

    Can these be bought in a non specialized shop and can they be fitted by a novice? Otherwise are these in the armory of most plumbers?

    Any help/advice would be apprecaited as I have some very cold American relations at the moment.

    Thanks


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    #2
    beldin
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭beldin


    I found this crowd on the web quick to respond but maybe any heat merchants would be able to help you. They supplies me with a PCB in a couple of days. Don't know if they are any cheaper but a thermocouple is cheapish anyway.
    http://www.keeptheheaton.com/

    It would help if you had the part number. I found out part numbers using this site
    http://www.partsarena.com/baxi/
    They had a lot of manuals and diagrams of the boilers. You have to install a plugin but it is very good.

    Having said that gas is dangerous and I wouldn't be too inclined to mess with any of the gas connections.


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    Gavin1
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭Gavin1


    Thanks for the help.

    I installed a thermocouple yesterday. I tested it a few times by blowing out the pilot light and after a few seconds the gas stopped.

    So far so good, however I think it is time for a new boiler. Any suggestions?

    Thanks again.


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