How Does a Thermocouple Work?
Inside your petrol - operated water warmer is a bantam gasolene flame called a pilot light , whose aim is to ignite the burner whenever the temperature falls below the thermostat place setting . Right next to the pilot light is a minuscule metallic thermionic valve known as a thermocouple . Buthow does a thermocouple work , on the nose ? principally , this is asafety equipment . Its aim is to supervise the pilot light and send a signal that shuts the natural gas burner valve should the pilot light ever go out — and keep it keep out until the thermocouple senses that the pilot light is unhorse ....