I have a Vermont Castings Radiance Propane Stove. RNV40. It's a "b" vent I believe. It's always been a little hard to start but this year I can't keep the pilot lit when I turn the knob to the "on" position. I just hear a click and it shuts off. The pilot seems to be giving out plenty of flame to touch the thermocouple. I cleaned everything out really good. Any idea's? Maybe a new thermocouple? Thanks! Youtube video below:
Vermont Castings Radiance pilot light issue.
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Check the wiring to & from that spill switch. I have seen this problem with the VC Radiance B-Vent units.
The sheathing gets brittle & the copper core grounds to the stove body.
Simply replacing the wiring with 18 gage t-stat wire corrects the issue.
Report back & let us know how you make out.
The sheathing gets brittle & the copper core grounds to the stove body.
Simply replacing the wiring with 18 gage t-stat wire corrects the issue.
Report back & let us know how you make out.
Thanks Bob, tonight I replaced the wiring to the spill switch. The old sheathing was breaking up so I thought I'd change them to be sure. Same issue. I'm assuming the spill switch should be normally closed correct?
Did you replace the wiring to & from the spill switch? Yes, it should be closed to complete the circuit.
One more question, now my igniter isn't working so great, probably because I'm using it too much. Do I need to replace the push button part or the piece that sits next to the pilot light? Which one usually goes bad or both? Thanks.
UPDATE: I replaced the thermocoupler and now it stays on! My issue now is that the pilot light is very low... may be a pressure issue? I'm wondering what I should clean?
Isn't there a pilot adjustment screw on the front of the gas valve?
Adjust the pilot to the thermopile by using a millivolt tester on the TP & TH-TP (or TP-TH) terminals.
I try to set the pilot to 525mV +/- 25mV. Sometimes you can only get it to the high 400s, tho.
As long as you are in that area, you should be good.
Adjust the pilot to the thermopile by using a millivolt tester on the TP & TH-TP (or TP-TH) terminals.
I try to set the pilot to 525mV +/- 25mV. Sometimes you can only get it to the high 400s, tho.
As long as you are in that area, you should be good.
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