Gas Boiler Pilot Light

Ensure you only hold the switch down once the pilot light has ignited to reduce the chances of any gas accumulating again.

Gas boiler pilot light.

In this hvac training video i show up close how the thermocouple pilot light and gas valve work on a water heater furnace fireplace as well as other ap. A pilot light going out can be inconvenient because it will completely cripple your furnace. On a typical gas furnace the pilot light is a small gas flame that acts both as an ignition source for a larger burner within the furnace as well as an indicator of whether your furnace is actually burning and producing heat. When you release the button the flame should stay.

The flame is monitored by something called a thermocouple that is designed to shut off the gas valve to the pilot light in the event that it extinguishes or burns inefficiently. Turn the gas to pilot press and hold the reset switch for one minute and hold a flame to the pilot light at the same time. The pilot light is a small gas light meant to burn continuously in order to light a larger burner when needed but it may go out if a draft extinguishes the light its valve is dirty or the. If the pilot light will not stay lit it needs to be fixed asap to supply heat to your home and for safety reasons.