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My pilot light goes out quite frequently can the flamepilot lightBE adjusted, if so how?

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Some heater models can be adjusted. If you follow the pilot tubing from the pilot down to the control (gas valve), some have a small screw next to it. Remove the cap and adjust the screw counter-clockwise to decrease the pilot flame or clockwise to increase it.

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