Are you dealing with a pilot light that won't stay lit on your gas furnace, boiler, or water heater? Before you swap out that thermocouple and call it a day — STOP. If you’re not testing, you’re guessing!
In this episode, Mikey Pipes walks you through a real-life no heat service call, step by step, at the Mikey Pipes HVAC Training Facility in Woodmere, New York. Learn how to properly test a thermocouple, diagnose a failing gas valve, and avoid wasting time (and parts) by working smarter — not harder.
This is a must-watch for:
✔️ HVAC and plumbing technicians
✔️ DIY homeowners
✔️ Anyone who's been frustrated with pilot relighting failures
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Live-fire HVAC training classes at the Mikey Pipes Training Facility are now OPEN!
📍 Location: Woodmere, NY
🕢 First Class: Monday, April 28, 2025 at 7:30 PM
🔢 Class Size: Limited to 3 attendees
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⏱️ Chapters
0:00 – The Pilot Light Struggle is Real
1:20 – The 15-Minute Fix Myth
3:05 – The Service Call Setup
5:00 – First Thermocouple Swap – Rookie Move
7:15 – If You’re Not Testing, You’re Guessing
9:30 – Multimeter Demo: Reading Millivolts
13:50 – Why the Pilot Light Keeps Going Out
17:20 – Troubleshooting Without the Guesswork
20:00 – Replacing the Thermocouple – Correctly
24:10 – Low Millivolt Reading = Bigger Problem
26:45 – The Real Issue: Bad Gas Valve
30:00 – Final Diagnosis, Safety Testing & Customer Options
33:45 – Valve Tagging & Educating the Homeowner
36:20 – Building Value in Every Service Call
38:00 – HVAC Training Facility Info & Class Enrollment
40:10 – Outro + Shoutout to Sponsors
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