On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 11:36 AM, neil N<musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 11:21 AM, David Beierl<dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
.....

>> I'll bet a nickel it's a filter, on the outside where it oughta be instead
>> of buried inside the valve like on the 182B. �If I'm right, then it strains
>> crud out of the incoming gas stream before it can get to say the pilot
>> orifice or other skinny bits. �;-)
>>
>> I wouldn't hesitate to swap over just as she lies.
....

You are correct!

Even says "Filter" on it

Hard to see:   http://tinyurl.com/qunxa4

Both 182A and 182B thermostats look almost identical

http://tinyurl.com/mqosz7

Should swap w/o problem.

Hope that helps others.

Neil.

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