Pilot light won't light on Myson Apollo 50B Gas burner

[Mike Mac C]

Hi All.
I would really appreciate any information anyone can give regarding re igniting a Myson Apollo 50 B Central Heating gas burner . I’ve tried depressing the gas valve operating button and then pressing the ignition but although the pilot will light when the gas valve is depressed it will not stay lighting when you take your thumb off the gas valve, no matter how slowly I let go.

I’ve tried this repeatedly for the last hour but to no avail. Needless to say its our only form of heating and to top it all its absolutely freezing here and there is no hope of a repairman coming until the New Year!!!!!.

Many Thanks
Mike

 

[B.O.B DOLE]

Hi All.
I would really appreciate any information anyone can give regarding re igniting a Myson Apollo 50 B Central Heating gas burner . I’ve tried depressing the gas valve operating button and then pressing the ignition but although the pilot will light when the gas valve is depressed it will not stay lighting when you take your thumb off the gas valve, no matter how slowly I let go.

I’ve tried this repeatedly for the last hour but to no avail. Needless to say its our only form of heating and to top it all its absolutely freezing here and there is no hope of a repairman coming until the New Year!!!!!.

Many Thanks
Mike

you need a new thermocuple which are about £35.00
depending who fits it.

 

[gazthepottertonengineer]

Hi All.
I would really appreciate any information anyone can give regarding re igniting a Myson Apollo 50 B Central Heating gas burner . I’ve tried depressing the gas valve operating button and then pressing the ignition but although the pilot will light when the gas valve is depressed it will not stay lighting when you take your thumb off the gas valve, no matter how slowly I let go.

I’ve tried this repeatedly for the last hour but to no avail. Needless to say its our only form of heating and to top it all its absolutely freezing here and there is no hope of a repairman coming until the New Year!!!!!.

Many Thanks
Mike

you need a new thermocuple which are about £35.00
depending who fits it.

God thats an expensive thermocouple i thought they were about £3.50
it could also be the o/heat stat that is knackered or the gas valve of course

 

[B.O.B DOLE]

Hi All.
I would really appreciate any information anyone can give regarding re igniting a Myson Apollo 50 B Central Heating gas burner . I’ve tried depressing the gas valve operating button and then pressing the ignition but although the pilot will light when the gas valve is depressed it will not stay lighting when you take your thumb off the gas valve, no matter how slowly I let go.

I’ve tried this repeatedly for the last hour but to no avail. Needless to say its our only form of heating and to top it all its absolutely freezing here and there is no hope of a repairman coming until the New Year!!!!!.

Many Thanks
Mike

you need a new thermocuple which are about £35.00
depending who fits it.

God thats an expensive thermocouple i thought they were about £3.50
it could also be the o/heat stat that is knackered or the gas valve of course

like i said it depends on who fits it