How To Relight A Pilot Light Furnace Video

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How to relight a pilot light furnace video. If your heat is on but the furnace is only blowing cool air there is a good chance you have a pilot light that is out. If it s on you should be able to see a small flame. Unlike older pilot lights which have to be lighted by hand automatic pilot lights now commonly found in most home furnaces are regulated by a thermostat and only ignite when needed. The gas may be the fuel but the pilot flame is the ignition and one that won t re light on its own.

A pilot light going out can be inconvenient because it will completely cripple your furnace. A gas furnace s standing pilot in which the flame is lit at all times is sometimes referred to as a pilot light but no matter what you call it its purpose is to serve as a small ignition flame for the gas burner when the thermostat signals for gas to be delivered from the gas valve to the burner it is the standing pilot that ignites the gas flowing to the burners to heat the air in the. The most common reason for this problem is because the pilot light is not on. There are a few precautions and preparations to complete before relighting your pilot light.

For better or worse a pilot light extinguishing isn t all that uncommon as even a light breeze or draft of air is enough to kill the tiny flame. Turn off the thermostat remove a few panels to locate the pilot light light it an. Turn the gas control to pilot and hold it in while you light the flame with a match or a lighter. What do before relighting your pilot light.

In principle lighting a furnace pilot light is not terribly complicated. Check for the smell of gas. The last thing you want to do is cause damage to your furnace or home. If your old gas furnace has a standing pilot you can follow a standard procedure to relight the pilot light.

Your pilot light might have gone out from a draft and you ll need to relight it to get your furnace working again. Read the manufacturer s guidelines for your furnace. The pilot light is a small burner that lights the larger furnace burners and you can usually find it at the bottom of the furnace.