Gas Wood Stove Pilot Light

A pilot light means heat and it also means fuel usage.

Gas wood stove pilot light.

Keeping the home fires burning since 1977. We delete comments that violate our policy which we encourage you to read. To find out if you need a new one turn the gas valve to pilot and then depress the override button. Bill teaches us how to light a pilot light on a standard gas stove.

Heat your home at the stove shop. Is it time to get a new stove. Which means as long as that light is on you re using your fuel supply to maintain it. The gas stove is about 15 years old.

A benefit of ipi mode is that it is more cost effective efficient and environmentally friendly. Replacement piezo ignitor http amzn to 2i7clan replacement thermopile http amzn to 2j1sfm3warning. Intermittent pilot ignition ipi mode means that the pilot light will light and extinguish each time the unit is used the ignition system will first ignite the pilot light before opening the gas valve to the main burner and igniting the fireplace. A slight odor however is normal if you have a pilot light that has gone out.

Using propane could kick that up to more than 20 per month. They are used on many gas appliances such as water heaters clothes dryers central heating systems fireplaces and stoves. If the burners on your gas stove have a sluggish start a dirty pilot assembly may be the culprit. Read and follow the instructions that came with you.

As many know a pilot light is a small flame that is kept alight constantly in order to serve as an ignition source for a gas burner. Many people prefer to use long matches for lighting pilots. That flame doesn t stay ignited by magic it needs gas. As food grease and debris build up in the assembly.

It s a safety device that delivers gas from the gas valve to the pilot light. How to clean a pilot assembly on a gas stove. Hold it down for at least 30 seconds in order for the thermocouple to get warmed up. The thermocouple also contains wiring that goes to the gas valve and makes electricity to light the pilot.

If natural gas is your fuel it might cost anywhere from 7 to 10 a month. If the pilot doesn t light wait a couple minutes and try again. So let s focus on gas pilot lights and some important safety tips. How to fix a gas stove that won t light sign in to comment.