I have been shutting down the pilot light on the boiler in my Dad's
apt building for the past few years, and just curious if there are any
advantages or disadvantages in doing this. I'm pretty sure one
disadvantage is risk of the thermocouple getting damp and being
defective when its time to start up the heat again in the fall, but is
there any harm in running the pilot 24/7. Is there any noticeable
savings on the gas bill if it was turned off?