Is it time to relight gas furnace pilot light?
With the chilly winter nights we can have in Fredericksburg, now is not the time for your gas furnace pilot light to go out. The good news that in many cases, you can easily relight the pilot light so you won’t be left in the cold in your own home.
What happens if pilot light on boiler is not working?
However, if the pilot light is not working then the same amount of gas will still be fed through the pipe and will continue to accumulate – which of course is dangerous. To prevent any gas explosions happening in our homes, valves are fitted which should sense if the flame is lit or not.
What’s the best way to relight a pilot light?
Turn the gas valve to the “off” setting. After waiting five or 10 minutes for the gas to clear out, turn the gas valve to “pilot.” Locate the pilot. Look for an aluminum tube near the gas valve and follow it to the end. While on the “pilot” setting, push and hold down the button or knob. You may hear the gas flowing.
Where is the pilot on a gas furnace?
Locate the pilot. Look for an aluminum tube near the gas valve and follow it to the end. While on the “pilot” setting, push and hold down the button or knob. You may hear the gas flowing. Ignite a long-reach lighter and hold it near the opening of the pilot.
How do you relight a furnace pilot light?
Steps for relighting the furnace pilot light. Find the gas valve. Turn the gas valve to the “off” setting. After waiting five or 10 minutes for the gas to clear out, turn the gas valve to “pilot.” Locate the pilot. While on the “pilot” setting, push and hold down the button or knob. Once the pilot is burning, turn the gas valve to the “on” setting.
Why does my pilot light go out on my gas furnace?
A pilot light is a small flame that is used to ignite the burners in older gas furnaces. (Newer furnaces use an electric igniter) Why did my pilot light go out?
Is it safe to leave the pilot light out on a boiler?
When this valve senses no flame the gas will be cut off and any build-up of dangerous gases will be prevented. Regardless of this fact, it is not recommended you leave a pilot light out for any prolonged period of time. How do you relight the pilot light on a boiler?
Can a pilot light be relighted by hand?
While older pilots burned constantly, wasting gas, automatic pilot lights come on long enough to ignite the gas supply and then shut off. Since automatic pilot lights cannot be lit by hand, the procedure for lighting them is entirely different. In fact, it is really not a matter of “relighting” the pilot,…
