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on a number of things. I would suggest you go to the bar above posts and click on search the type in "pilot outage". You will get some good info. Also a search on just "Thermocouples".

A quick answer to your question is that you need an adapter to be able to check the millivolt drop across a power unit. If you will e-mail me I will get some info to you on this subject.

A good thermocouple should give about 25 to 30 milivolts output (it is called an "open circuit" reading).

A "closed circuit" reading should be about 1/2 of the open circuit 12 to 15 millivolts.

The drop out reading should be 6 or less, this is done by blowing out the pilot.

Again in order to be able to do this you need the adapter.

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  • Jack_19
    Jack_19 Member Posts: 16
    power unit

    Is there any way to check the power unit that holds the safety gas valve open in a gas control valve when it is not inslalled in the boiler? Also what should the milivolt reading be on a good thermocouple when it's holding open the safety gas valve? Thanks. J.D.
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