Just curious what everything thinks about not offering a physicist an actual office? I've seen a few clinics where there is just a room, and they throw dosimetry, physics and maybe a few others in there. Not a big fan of this, honestly, but maybe it's more common than I think?
edit Also, how do you feel about timeclocks??
A common thing, I'm sure. I found a youtube vid that explains how to check the various components. First thing I did was test the thermopile. Heater brand is US Craftmaster (aka Crapmaster). Their guide says if I get a reading of at least 350 mV as the thermo heats up, it's OK.
I tested the various valve actuators in the gas valve control unit by using a 9v battery and wires. When I touched the pins, I could hear a click, which I guess means the valves activated.
So, according to the video, the likely cause is the control board going bad. There are some used ones on ebay, but it seems the only way to get a new one is to buy the entire gas control valve.
Before I did any tests, the main symptom was no pilot light, and the LED status light was off. I was able to re-light it, but as soon as I let go of the dial (which is depressed when lighting), the pilot goes out. The LED status light will blink once every few seconds for maybe 30 seconds, then it goes out, too.
Does this truly sound like the control board it bad?