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flat5 · 03-10-2011, 04:46 AM

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.

03-10-2011, 04:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
flat5 Very Insignificant Pawn Location: Amsterdam, NL	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..