A pilot-operated diaphragm valve is used to provide automatic shutoff of main line gas when there is an unstable pilot flame or no flame at all. These valves are operated by electrical energy (millivoltage) produced by the pilot generator. Their operation is controlled by the room thermostat, limit devices, and other operating controls.
The ITT General Controls B60 gas valve (see Figure 5-43) is an example of a pilot-operated diaphragm valve commonly used with gas-fired heating equipment. Where 100 percent shutoff is required, it should be used in conjunction with a thermopilot valve (see Figure 5-44).
