Thanks thats about what I had figured. I can't find any way to adjust the pilot. Any suggestions on where the pilot adjustment is could it be out on the end where the flame is?Thanks thats about what I had figured. I can't find any way to adjust the pilot. Any suggestions on where the pilot adjustment is could it be out on the end where the flame is?
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Your pilot is to much, turn it down on the gas valve. You just need enough flame to get it hot. Not to burn it up. Most gas valves have a adjustment for this. Post me back if you have any problems
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If it has a pilot light, (website says it does) I suspect its the thermocouple. These are easy to change yourself and cheap, you can buy a universal thermocouple and it will be cheaper than a Napolean one. The end of the thermocouple is a fat copper pin that sits poking into a small pilot flame. The heat of the flame on the copper tells the system that the gas is burning ok so it allows more gas through. But after a few years the copper end gets covered in black charring and this slightly insulates it from the heat, so it signals to turn off the gas.
I would start by replacing the thermocouple. It is suppose to keep the gas valve open when in operation. If the mercury in the thermocouple dries out it won't keep the gas valve open and thus the flame goes out. If that does not work then you have a gas valve problem.
The Thermocouple or Thermopile has failed and needs to be replaced. The Thermocouple is a safety feature that keeps the pilot burning if all operations of the gas valve are safe. If the pilot burns, the burners will light. The Thermocouple shuts off the gas control valve if the pilot goes out.
check pilot light to make sure properly in place with thermocouple check gas feed for proper pressure and new doesnt mean free from defects -bad valve,thermocouple,temp sensor
check thermocouple small copper sealed tube that flame burns against flame should be burning on tube when starting or as pilot lite,if has soot wipe with rag if adjustment good and clean replace thermocouple
If your thermocouple is literally burning out, then have the pilot assembly checked and clean, check the orifice and the gas pressure to the pilot. Make sure the orifice size is correct for what type of fuel you are using (liquid propane or natural gas). Worst case you could have a gas valve or regulator going bad. Please have this done by a qualified service technician. I hope this helps.
Thanks thats about what I had figured. I can't find any way to adjust the pilot. Any suggestions on where the pilot adjustment is could it be out on the end where the flame is?
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