Velor model470s ignites then you see the flames, wait a few seconds then move selctor to relevant heat setting, and it instantly cuts out!
Thought it could somehow be connected to the thermocouple?
Not sure how this works though, my best guess?
The initial lighting of the fire with the selctor knob held down heats up the thermo-couple this then makes an electrical circuit and shorts out the solenoid (thingy) which fits inbetween the Selector valve and the thermo-couple. Some how ( and i don't know) this electrical circuit somehow energises a coil which in turn opens the gas supply to feed the flames. Now if not totally bored yet
My logic is if the flames got blown out by whatever reason then the thermo-couple would cool, the circuit would become open then the solenoid (thingy) would release and hence shut off the gas.
I made a few test so far, removed the thermocouple, heated the probe end that is normally positioned in the gas flames, with a ohm meter connected between inner and outer, i monitored the results, at cold high resistance (ie open circuit) when hot , the meter showed 1 ohm ( ie closed circuit). so i figured that sensor bit was ok? So is must be the solenoid (thingy) though how this works with out electricity connected i do not know?
Is this *******s or what?
Thought it could somehow be connected to the thermocouple?
Not sure how this works though, my best guess?
The initial lighting of the fire with the selctor knob held down heats up the thermo-couple this then makes an electrical circuit and shorts out the solenoid (thingy) which fits inbetween the Selector valve and the thermo-couple. Some how ( and i don't know) this electrical circuit somehow energises a coil which in turn opens the gas supply to feed the flames. Now if not totally bored yet
My logic is if the flames got blown out by whatever reason then the thermo-couple would cool, the circuit would become open then the solenoid (thingy) would release and hence shut off the gas. I made a few test so far, removed the thermocouple, heated the probe end that is normally positioned in the gas flames, with a ohm meter connected between inner and outer, i monitored the results, at cold high resistance (ie open circuit) when hot , the meter showed 1 ohm ( ie closed circuit). so i figured that sensor bit was ok? So is must be the solenoid (thingy) though how this works with out electricity connected i do not know?
Is this *******s or what?
