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lighting gas pilot light
The pilot light on my natural gas furnace appears to have gone out -
there's no flame, and when the thermostat signals the furnace to go on, there's a lot of clicking but no fire lighting. Can I just strike a match and relight the pilot? Is there any danger, like an explosion of gas that's been leaking? The furnace room (about 8 feet square) doesn't smell of gas. Thanks, Michael |
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lighting gas pilot light
On 30 Oct 2003 13:05:25 -0800, someone wrote:
The pilot light on my natural gas furnace appears to have gone out - there's no flame, and when the thermostat signals the furnace to go on, there's a lot of clicking but no fire lighting. Are you sure it has a pilot light? Lots of clicking sounds like electric ignition. -v. |
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lighting gas pilot light
On 30 Oct 2003 13:05:25 -0800, Michael wrote:
The pilot light on my natural gas furnace appears to have gone out - there's no flame, and when the thermostat signals the furnace to go on, there's a lot of clicking but no fire lighting. Can I just strike a match and relight the pilot? Is there any danger, like an explosion of gas that's been leaking? The furnace room (about 8 feet square) doesn't smell of gas. If it's clicking, you probably have a piezo igniter, and not a pilot light. |
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lighting gas pilot light
Chuckles wrote in message ws.com...
(Michael) wrote in om: The pilot light on my natural gas furnace appears to have gone out - there's no flame Was there a flame before? I suspect modern technology has left you behind! The bad news is that replacing the igniter is going to cost a significant amount of money. Depending on where you buy your gas you might get it fixed for free. Here in California the Pacific Gas and Electric Company even advertises on TV that they will come out and do it for you. |
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