Bermuda 552 pilot trouble

[dave1]

Got the above boiler. Pilot doesn't stay lit when you release the grey button on the gas valve. Replaced the thermocouple as the old looked shot. Is there a way of testing/proving the gas valve? Or any other thoughts?

 

[buckley plumb]

Connected thermocouple to gas valve and hold other end and put lighter under it. If gas valve magnet does not hold on new thermocouple I would say it's the gas valve.

 

[gassafe]

Can't you just change the magnet section on some gas valves?

 

[buckley plumb]

Can't you just change the magnet section on some gas valves?

Possibly mate but like zone valves I replace less chance of call back.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Got the above boiler. Pilot doesn't stay lit when you release the grey button on the gas valve. Replaced the thermocouple as the old looked shot. Is there a way of testing/proving the gas valve? Or any other thoughts?

can only be gas valve if tc replaced

 

[dave1]

Cheers gas man.

 

[gassafe]

If the flame is nice & big & defs covering the thermocouple then I would change the gas valve... I normally say to people if the thermocouple don't fix it it could be the gas valve, but gotta change thermo first anyway as its cheapest!

 

[dave1]

Cool, next step to see if the gas valve is still available.

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

Cool, next step to see if the gas valve is still available.

it is,its a standard grey button honeywell Honeywell V4600C1086U GAS Valve Grey Button NEW Same DAY Dispatch Free P P | eBay

 

[dave1]

Top man!

 

[lame plumber]

just try another thermocouple first and check connections are tight, been caught out before myself on failed new thermo or its got a poor connection

 

[dave1]

just try another thermocouple first and check connections are tight, been caught out before myself on failed new thermo or its got a poor connection

OK cheers lame, didn't even think the new one could be faulty.

 

[dave1]

It was the gas valve, chucked a new one in today and all is good.