Pilot Light In Wall Heater

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Pilot light in wall heater.

Ignition process electric heaters now locate the dial on your heater. You should hear a hissing sound coming from the valve. When one isn t working properly the. Consult a professional if this is the case.

For new wall heaters turn the dial. Gas wall heaters whether vented or unvented can supply enough heat to warm a small or medium sized room and they can operate with propane or natural gas. How to light a gas wall heater step 1. Release the valve and light your match.

If you need pilot light service for more than one appliance choose multiple appliance services. This is a 1 4 inch metal tube that originates near the main valve and. The thermocouple is the co pilot to the pilot light in electronic heaters. For some heaters you may have to completely remove the cover.

If the air takes longer than one minute to release there may be a problem. Locate the the pilot so you will know where to put the fire when it is time to light the gas heater. How to turn on a wall heater new step by step guide step 1. The pilot light is supposed to be a strong blue cone not a weak yellow flame.

Keep holding the valve until you smell a gas smell. Press inward on the valve. Find the valve located in the heater and turn it to pilot. Locate tube that supplies the pilot light.

It senses when the flame of the pilot is hot enough to trigger ignition of the natural gas or propane that fuels the. Here s some basic info on the components of a wall heater and how to light the pilot light. A weaker flame won t envelop the thermocouple properly. This will release any air that has built up in the line.

Turn the gas knob to the pilot setting press it in and hold it light the pilot while holding the gas knob down for a minute. Locate the pilot light in some heaters it is easy to locate the pilot light as it is just behind the heater. Open the door of the heater to expose the burner. The pilot orifice may be full of dirt.

Release the gas knob and turn it to the on position.