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Old 06-28-2010, 01:38 PM   #2
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Default pilot doesn't stay on

Sounds like a bad thermocouple. Try keeping it on pilot for a bit before you switch it over. The thermocouple converts heat to electricity that will keep the supply gas line open. It can take several seconds for it to heat up enough to do so.
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