gas heater defective - replace or repair?
I bought a used direct vent gas heater to keep my one room apartment warm in 1985. I replaced the thermo-coupler about 15-20 years ago.
The pilot will not stay lit. I mean it acts like the thermo-coupler is bad but it does produce 20 millivolts unloaded. I am not qualified to go further.
I suspect a good cleaning and perhaps replacing the pilot electric valve is necessary. This heater must be older than 50 years.
Question is, should I have a new heater installed or have this one repaired?
When working this heater does a fine job.
Last edited by dlish; 03-11-2011 at 10:43 PM..
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