I have a 40 year old Glowworm Hideaway 100.
I have lived in this house for 8 years and it has been faultless, until recently. The pilot light won't stay on.
The boiler has been worked on by a Gas Engineer, but he is stumped and telling me I need a new boiler. I can not afford a new boiler, and and not convinced it is finished yet.
This is what happens...Turn the gas valve to pilot. Press the ignitor. The pilot ignites. Turn the gas valve to main burner, and the pilot goes out. It does not matter how long you hold down the gas valve on the pilot setting; it will stay lit until switched to main burner.
The gas engineer, has replaced the thermocouple, which was found to be snapped. He has also replaced the gas valve, as a bit of a "hail mary". He sourced the valve, but it made no difference.
The Flue Safety Device was also found to have a hole in it. I source a genuine glowworm thermocouple and safety valve.
There is no change. The pilot lights fine but will not stay lit.
Has anyone with experience got any ideas what might cause a pilot to refuse to go to stay lit?
Thanks
I have lived in this house for 8 years and it has been faultless, until recently. The pilot light won't stay on.
The boiler has been worked on by a Gas Engineer, but he is stumped and telling me I need a new boiler. I can not afford a new boiler, and and not convinced it is finished yet.
This is what happens...Turn the gas valve to pilot. Press the ignitor. The pilot ignites. Turn the gas valve to main burner, and the pilot goes out. It does not matter how long you hold down the gas valve on the pilot setting; it will stay lit until switched to main burner.
The gas engineer, has replaced the thermocouple, which was found to be snapped. He has also replaced the gas valve, as a bit of a "hail mary". He sourced the valve, but it made no difference.
The Flue Safety Device was also found to have a hole in it. I source a genuine glowworm thermocouple and safety valve.
There is no change. The pilot lights fine but will not stay lit.
Has anyone with experience got any ideas what might cause a pilot to refuse to go to stay lit?
Thanks