where is a thermal coupler, with platinum found?

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where is a thermal coupler, with platinum found?

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2006-09-07 08:31:34 · 1 answers · asked by zipster 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Thermal couplers are found on gas water heaters and ovens as a safety device to shut off the gas in case the pilot light is extinguished. They are bi-metal devices that generate enough current when heated by a pilot flame keep the gas valve open.

2006-09-07 08:42:34 · answer #1 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋