Mell Why does my heater pilot keep going out?
If your furnace pilot light keeps going out, it’s likely you have a broken thermocouple in your gas furnace. The thermocouple is a rod that comes into physical contact with the flame in your system. When this component is not able to detect the flame, it will close the gas valve to prevent a gas leak in your home.
Does the pilot light stay on in a gas heater?
Most furnaces with electronic ignition have a device called a hot surface igniter. The difference is that the flame is only lit (by an electronic spark) when your furnace is ready for a heating cycle. When the pilot light is not needed, it is completely off, saving you money on gas.
How do you keep a pilot light lit?
Hold a lighted match to the pilot opening while you push the reset button on the pilot control panel. Keep this button depressed until the pilot flame burns brightly, then set the valve to the ON position. Step 4: If the pilot flame won’t stay lit, the opening may be clogged.
How do you light the pilot on a gas heater?
Push down on the valve to allow gas to go to the pilot right away, and light the pilot with the wand lighter. In some cases, the heater doesn’t allow the gas valve to be pushed downwards, so the regulator valve must be pushed instead.
Where is the pilot button on a gas hot water heater?
Go back to the gas valve and turn the knob to “Pilot.” By pushing the knob down, you will start the flow of gas to the pilot. Some hot water heaters have a separate pilot button – if so, push that down instead.
What should I do if my water heater pilot goes out?
After the pilot is lit, you must wait for a full minute and ensure that the pilot will stay lit before releasing the regulator valve. This hassle is not necessary with newer models, since they have an ignition switch present. Relighting the pilot in the more modern water heaters is very easy compared to their older versions.
What should I do if my pilot light goes out?
Before using a wand lighter to relight the pilot, you need to first turn the gas valve to the ‘pilot’ position. After the pilot is lit, you must wait for a full minute and ensure that the pilot will stay lit before releasing the regulator valve. This hassle is not necessary with newer models, since they have an ignition switch present.