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It ignites but then goes




By pmillard on Aug 10, 2009

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It ignites but then goes out...like not enough gas is getting through

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posted on Aug 23, 2009
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blvl777

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Sounds like the flame sensor needs to be cleaned or replaced.
To clean it, first turn the power off and take a piece of fine steel wool and rub it up and down the sensor. That should fix it if it doesn't then you need to replace the sensor.
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