lighting a gas furnace pilot
Did the pilot light in your furnace go out? Below we give you a step by step guide to lighting a gas furnace pilot.
Usually you can find instructions on your furnace as to how the manufacturer recommends you light the pilot, follow those instructions exactly. If you are stuck without instructions for lighting the pilot follow this general guideline.
1. Find pilot light assembly. It typically has a gas valve with on, off, and pilot settings.
2. Turn valve to off and wait three minutes.
3. Turn valve to pilot setting. Hold a lighted match to pilot opening while you push reset button on the pilot control panel. Keep this button pressed until pilot flame burns strongly, then turn valve to on position.
4. If the pilot flame will not stay lit, the opening may be clogged. Turn gas valve off, and clean the opening with piece of wire. If it won’t stay lit after several attempts, it’s time to call a heating contractor.
