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Thermopile

The part that usually fails on an ageing gas fireplace — and it gives warning if anyone measures it.

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What is Thermopile?

Generates the small voltage that holds the gas valve open, using heat from the pilot. Output declines gradually with age, so a millivolt reading at the annual visit predicts the failure months before it strands you. That measurement is most of the practical value of servicing a gas appliance.

Related terms:ThermocouplePilot Light

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