Rheem-Ruud AP13242 Pilot Assembly

The Rheem-Ruud AP13242 Pilot Assembly is an important part of the gas based HVAC systems that are applied to water heaters and furnaces. This pilot assembly ignites the gas to begin heating up the assembly. It comes fitted with a thermocouple that checks if the pilot flame is on to prevent the flow of gas in case the flame is off. This assembly is incorporated in Rheem and Ruud water heaters and other heating equipment to increase system dependability and safety. Some of the benefits include; It is easy to install, ignition reliability and energy efficiency. It is also useful in maintaining high performance in heating and avoiding cases of overheating of the equipment.