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The pilot light is a small flame which stays on all the time (as in older water heaters for example). When the water temperature drops below the thermostat setting, the main heating gas is turned on and the pilot light ignites it. There are many other uses for pilot lights. To conserve gas, modern water heaters generate a spark to light the gas.
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What is pilot gas in a furnace?
Pilot gas is the very small flow/burner used to maintain an ignition flame in a gas appliance. Sometimes called a pilot light, or pilot flame, it's used to ignite the main burner.
Why won't the gas burner not light on the boiler even though the pilot light is on?
my boiler wont ignite
What exactly is a pilot light?
Pilot lights are used in various ovens, gas fireplaces, and gas heaters. The pilot light burns constantly and is used to ignite the actual flame that heats the previously mentioned items.
What if your boiler heat won't ignite what might be wrong?
If you mean the pilot doesn't stay lit, the problem is prabably a faulty thermo coupler.
Why will central heater not come on after pilot light has been lit?
Thermostat setting may be same as room temperature ,therefore boiler will not ignite
How is the word ignite spelled?
ignite
If a pilot light goes out in a gas water heater does the gas keep running?
No because water heaters have a safety valves and when the pilot light goes out the safety valve shuts off the gas
Why do they elevate hot water heaters?
On a standing pilot pilot heater is is common practice to elevate the heater 18" above a floor as flammable fumes will not ignite when the main flame comes on.Shame many plumbers /gas fitters never bother to get involved with thee NFPA
What part of speech is ignite?
Ignite is a verb.
Will salt dust ignite?
No salt dust will not ignite
How do you light the pilot on a whirlpool gas dryer?
I don't know of any dryers that have a pilot light. They have glow plugs which glow red hot before the gas valve is opened so that the gas will ignite. If the glow plug is not working it probably has a crack and needs to be replaced. The dryer will not start without it.
What is the verb of ignition?
The verb of ignition is ignite. As in "to ignite something".
