Is a pilot light always lit?
The pilot light can be a “steady-on” pilot, or an ‘intermittent” or an electronic ignition system. The later type of pilot light is only on when the valve is open and the fireplace is operating. A millivolt valve utilizes a pilot light that is always lit.
How do I know if my pilot light is lit?
How to Tell If the Pilot Light Is Out
- Locate the front cover panel on your furnace. It should be a little door that’s easily visible.
- If your pilot light is on, it should be easy to see – your eyes will be drawn to the little flame.
- If you don’t see a flame, your pilot light is out.
- If there is a flame, check the color.
What should I do if my pilot light won’t stay lit?
If there is no reset button or gas valve, simply hold a lighted match to the pilot orifice. Step 3: If the pilot flame won’t stay lit after several tries, it should be adjusted by a professional. Don’t try to adjust the mechanism or tamper with the gas line. ©2006 Publications International, Ltd.
How are pilot lights used in gas appliances?
Older gas appliances may have pilot lights that provide instant ignition when the gas is turned on. The pilot light is a small open flame that is fed by a steady flow of gas. Problems occur when the gas flow is obstructed or misdirected, or when the pilot is blown out.
What does a pilot light on a water heater do?
In furnaces and water heaters, and in some ranges and dryers, the pilot light is accompanied by a safety device called a thermocouple — a heat sensor that turns the gas off if the pilot flame is extinguished. Newer gas appliances have igniters that start the pilot light as needed.
How do you get a pilot oven light to stay lit?
Step 1: Unscrew the copper lead and the connection nut inside the threaded connection to the gas line. Step 2: Under the mounting bracket at the thermocouple tube, unscrew the bracket nut that holds the tube in place. Step 3: Insert a new thermocouple into the hole in the bracket, steel tube facing up and copper lead down.
