How To Light The Pilot Light On A Natural Gas Furnace

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How to light the pilot light on a natural gas furnace.

This one covers how to light the pilot on the gas furnace. The pilot should start as soon as the flame is close enough. Strike up your match or lighter. The pilot should stay lit.

Light the pilot light. Turn the knob to the pilot setting which will re start the flow of gas to the pilot. Depress the reset button and while it is depressed hold the match flame near the pilot opening. Depress the button or knob for about 30 seconds.

Place the lit match or ignited lighter tip at the pilot while depressing and holding the reset button or depressing the knob as appropriate. If the gas appliance is equipped with an electronic spark ignitor you don t need a match to light the pilot light. This maintains gas flow to the pilot until the thermocouple gets hot enough to open the main gas valve. If your furnace uses a pilot flame referred to as a standing pilot in order to light the gas in the burners you may have faced the problem that it has gone out and hence your furnace won t operate.

Light the standing pilot. Lighting the pilot light on a gas heater is simple to do. Lighting the pilot light on a gas furnace part 1. Using a long fireplace match or butane barbecue lighter.

Use a cloth or paper towel to wipe away any grease or grunge on the pilot light valve and the gas pipes. Hold the pilot button down for about 20 seconds to give the thermocouple time to heat up then release it. When the pilot is burning brightly release the rest button. Instead click the ignitor button while holding down the pilot knob until the.