Recent content by glutton4punishment

I think you made the best decision on a new heater. You always have to look at your investment vs return. Yeah you could have guessed and replaced the gas valve on the old unit but who's to say tomorrow another problems comes up. You've learned a lot from working on the old unit but this...

Danpik, thanks for the reply. I've been meaning to post an update here. Yes, the valve was set to the correct position (but it doesn't hurt to ask!). I bypassed everything, I cleaned everything, I replaced the thermopile and the pressure switch. I had a good flame on the pilot, but even when...

I just finished checking the continuity of all parts and wires, as suggested. The only part that did not have continuity was whatever connects to the board with two black wires - I'm assuming this is the thermostat. I bypassed these wires by making a jumper. Burner still wouldn't fire. Then...

Thanks for the reply. I noticed a lot of people on this board like Raypak - I started looking at them last night and I think that's the way I would go. Even when I got it above 400, it would not fire. I have tested the valve under load (I assume by "under load" you mean when I'm attempting to...

I've been working on opening our pool for the first time, and for the most part, it went... swimmingly. The problem I'm having is that my Teledyne Laars Lite Natural gas heater (possibly from 1982?!) will not fire up. It worked last season. The pilot lights and stays lit. I have replaced the...