We've got a small boiler (furnace) in a small apartment bldg. The pilot light went out. I re-lit it. I observed the burners have cycled successfully several times with no further problem in the last 12 hrs. Just an unusual occurence? Or is it symptomatic of something. If it was a bad or dirty thermocouple I would expect it to have gone out again shortly. Although the room gets fresh air from outside, it was not a breezy night, so I don't suspect it was blown out. I've always wondered if the natural turbulence caused when a row of burners shut off can accidentally blow out a pilot light. Ideas?
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20 years ago