Kozy heat igniter won't light pilot

[Bettarecognize]

I just changed the pilot assembly(pilot burner, thermopile, thermocouple and igniter) and hooked everything back up. The igniter works until I push in the pilot knob and then the igniter stops working until about 5 seconds after I release the pilot knob.

Any ideas?

 

[DAKSY]

What model is your unit?

 

[Bettarecognize]

What model is your unit?

56150

 

[DAKSY]

Does the unit have an electronic igniter or a piezo type?

 

[Bettarecognize]

Does the unit have an electronic igniter or a piezo type?

Piezo type.

 

[DAKSY]

That igniter is or should be totally isolated from the gas valve.
The Off-Pilot-On knob does not affect the piezo.
Check to make sure the wiring connections are tight.

 

[Bettarecognize]

That igniter is or should be totally isolated from the gas valve.
The Off-Pilot-On knob does not affect the piezo.
Check to make sure the wiring connections are tight.

That's what I thought too but I've even taken the piezo it of the stove, sparked it multiple times then depressed the off-pilot-on knob and it stops working until I release the off-pilot-on knob.

 

[DAKSY]

Never heard of this happening. No idea what to tell you, sorry///

 

[Bettarecognize]

I did read on another site that it can happen if there is no flow of gas, but I've never had that issue before. Opening it up to confirm gas is flowing.

 

[Bettarecognize]

Lol I figured out the problem. Apparently, the peizo spark travels further through air than gas. I bent the igniter a bit closer and it lit the pilot. Crazy.