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BeetsMe666 t1_it9yy7i wrote

Reply to comment by Cenzorrll in Pilot light playing hard to get by dingustotalicus

The cramp is the key... it takes as long as possible to heat up that thermocouple. On the job I just hit it with my mapp gas torch, it lights amd heats it all up rather quickly

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zvii t1_itc1psf wrote

Once I saw the HVAC tech do it with a torch, I never looked back and have never had an easier time lighting pilots.

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BeetsMe666 t1_itcg6k6 wrote

Us reefer mechanics are a smart bunch. I bet he was handsome too. ;)

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zvii t1_itxd7mx wrote

If they don't find me handsome, they better find me handy

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divDevGuy t1_itc63j6 wrote

I have a propane fire pit on our porch that takes forever to heat the thermocouple using just the regular flame from the burner. I also do the mapp gas torch trick to speed up the process.

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