I have a Glowworm boiler whose pilot light keeps going out and I keep having to re-light it manually with a match. The ignition buttom doesn't seem to cause a spark either. The gas supply is fine (my stove works fine), but after about 40 minutes, the pilot goes out. Can anyone please help?
Hi, hope this helps, its either the thermocouple is faulty or there is to much gas pressure is to high at the pilot which is cause the flame to lift which then cools the thermocouple which in return cuts the gas off because it will only work when there is heat on it, so by you light it with a match your heating the thermocouple which is fooling it and then letting gas in which is why then it works for a while then goes out. And usually you have a 3amp fuse for the ignition which might have blown. but i really wouldn't keep lighting the boiler with a match. get a gas corgi operative out to inspect it. after all, he's had years of experience and wont blow up the house, which you might do if keep messing around with it.