Gas Furnace Thermocouple

For gas furnaces and 30 mv systems.

Gas furnace thermocouple. If you re still unsure or don t have a working pilot light test the thermocouple with a multimeter. When it stops working the furnace s pilot light also turns off. If the furnace has been running wait 30 minutes for the thermocouple to cool completely. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon.

Universal gas thermocouple includes universal adapter fittings and is compatible with screw in push in or clamp type pilot burners. A thermocouple is a safety device that s used to detect whether or not your furnace s pilot light is lit. The thermocouple is a safety device on a furnace. The element is built for reliability and long life.

If you have a gas water heater gas wall heater or any other appliance with a gas burner that needs to cycle on and off there s a thermocouple in your life. It has a metal rod that attaches to the furnace s gas valve. A thermocouple is a safety device that helps control the gas supply in gas heated furnaces. The honeywell 24 in.

9 31 9 31 5 82 oz get it as soon as fri oct 2. For a basic test attempt to turn on the pilot light again. If the pilot light goes out the thermocouple senses a loss of heat and the rod covers the gas valve cutting off the fuel supply. Unscrew the nut that holds the thermocouple end.

Honeywell home cq100a1039 u cq100a1039 replacement thermocouple for gas furnaces boilers and water heaters 30 inch. Shut off the gas and electrical power to the furnace. 4 7 out of 5 stars 80. A gas furnace thermocouple is in place to shut off the gas line when the pilot goes out or the flow of gas is interrupted on the way to the pilot it works as a type of sensor and if it fails your furnace will not light.

Always follow the manufacturer s instructions specific to your model. Positive positioning for quick insertion. It is designed for gas furnaces and 30 mv systems. If the thermocouple feels the heat from a pilot light it keeps the gas line open.

Thermocouples are used as safety devices that will shut off equipment by shutting down the lp or natural gas fuel supply on some gas fired heating equipment such as gas fired furnaces gas fired heating boilers and gas fired water heaters. It contains a metal rod that is placed very close to your pilot light s flame. It s a usually reliable device that works in conjunction with a standing pilot which is the little flame that like the olympic torch burns while the appliance is in operation.