Cenzorrll t1_it9i8nk wrote on October 21, 2022 at 10:37 PM

I've had this happen, I did the push-the-knob-down thing and clicky-clicked the lighter until the pilot was able to light from the brief flash from the lighter. Then once my finger cramped I was able to let go. I was able to see that my pilot was lit, and it was protected from the breeze.

BeetsMe666 t1_it9yy7i wrote on October 22, 2022 at 12:50 AM

The cramp is the key... it takes as long as possible to heat up that thermocouple. On the job I just hit it with my mapp gas torch, it lights amd heats it all up rather quickly

zvii t1_itc1psf wrote on October 22, 2022 at 2:23 PM

Once I saw the HVAC tech do it with a torch, I never looked back and have never had an easier time lighting pilots.

BeetsMe666 t1_itcg6k6 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 4:08 PM

Us reefer mechanics are a smart bunch. I bet he was handsome too. ;)

zvii t1_itxd7mx wrote on October 27, 2022 at 12:11 AM

If they don't find me handsome, they better find me handy

divDevGuy t1_itc63j6 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 2:56 PM

I have a propane fire pit on our porch that takes forever to heat the thermocouple using just the regular flame from the burner. I also do the mapp gas torch trick to speed up the process.