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Aerows

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2. They go out if you run the gas down
Thu Nov 28, 2013, 06:21 PM
Nov 2013

and I also live in humidity/heat hell, so they aren't necessary but about 3 months out of the year. It got down to 25 last night, but that is kind of an oddity.

In any case, I don't think it is strictly the pilot at this point. It has been difficult to light in the past, but all signs (hard to light, staying on for about a minute and a half after lighting the pilot and switching it on with the remote) point to a bad thermistor that needs to be replaced.

I'll keep you updated on my progress, if you wish. They are awfully nice when it gets cold!

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