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Old 02-21-2025, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ltcdfancher View Post
I thought every gas appliance that uses a pilot light also has a thermocouple in the circuit. The thermocouple is only open when the flame from the pilot is burning. If the flame goes out, then the flow of gas stops. Am I wrong here?
some older gas ranges have a no safety pilot, most of your older [like 1970 and before] range top burners had no safety pilot. now everything is electric start.