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Why is Electric ignition Furnace pilot not getting gas?
Well I don't know if this works all the time but I tapped on the Combination control ( the thing that the main gas line comes in to with the switch for the pilot light is on) that thing and my furnace lit up. Like I said don't know why or how it worked but it did! Good luck
Does an oil furnace have a pilot light?
Well, the answer is "yes and no". A True oil FURNACE or BOILER does NOT not normally have a 'pilot light". Instead, they have some type of electrical ignition system. In the past--this was accomplished with an "iron" type of transformer that increased the 120 volt line voltage to 6-10 thousand volts, enough to cause a spark to jump across a pair of electrodes mounted above the "nozzle" where the oil sprays out of.This spark would ignite the oil and a very intense , hot flame would then shoot out into the combustion chamber--producing the heat, which in turn heated air or water to heat the building. This is only active when the furnace is on, and so--no oil is wasted to keep a pilot lit, as in a gas furnace with a pilot. Nowadays--the oil is still lit by a spark across electrodes, BUT the inefficent, heavy, sometimes unreliable 'iron" transformer is being replaced by an "electronic ignitor" which contains a transformer, BUT it is powered by an electronic "switching supply" circuit, resulting in MUCH more voltage-14 to 20K volts, and using a LOT less AC power to do this. So--no most oil burners do NOT have a pilot light, like a gas furnace sometimes does. BUT--I HAVE seen , many years ago, oil fueled "space heaters" which DID use a pilot flame. These do NOT normally have a pump like a normal furnace, ad depend on gravity to feed the oil to the burner. The pilot functioned the same way that a gas furnace pilot does--but probably had a wick-type element to be able to burn-like a kerosene heater does.
Why do dash lights stay on?
They're kind of like a pilot light for the engine.
Why does my Calor Gas heater not stay on the pilot light burns like its in a draft?
I need to replace the pilot light on a superserve calor gas fire as the flame is blue on the bottom and yellow at the top
What if your gas furnace will not stay on you push the reset button and that works for an hour or so you had a technician tell you that it needed a filter replaced He did that for 89 dollars but still?
This sounds more like a thermouple or dirty pilot light than a filter. If this reset button has a gold color tube leading down to the pilot light this is the thermocouple and you have to push the reset because it is a safety and is keeping the gas valve from opening. If the pilot light is staying lit but the gas valve will not open until you push the reset then the thermocouple is weak and needs to be replaced. Also, filters are $3-$4 apiece. Order a dozen and learn to do this yourself.
Can you convert a gas furnace to electric?
I am in the process of changing a gas furnace to electric now. it seems like a long road so far.i have just completed gutting the gas furnace out completely. as far as i can tell you will need to purchase your heating element assembly and sheet metal to replace the metal taken out of the original unit. element assembly must be within 1 foot of the blower (fan) so the air it brings in will be blown through the element assy.
How do you change a therm-coupler on a water heater with no opening to the polite light area?
I'm guessing there is a cover over the opening with a small window in it to view the pilot light and you push a sparker button to light it? I haven't changed the thermocouple on one of these but have installed several new ones like this. If this is the type you are working on, the cover plate should be held on with a screw on each side. I think the manufacturer intends for you to take the entire burner assembly out and replace it or buy a new heater. The thermocouple can be replaced once you have the burner assembly out. Disconnect the main gas line that goes to the burner and the smaller one for the pilot light and the thermocouple. The assembly comes straight out of the hole with the cover plate. Put a new thermocouple in place and re-install. Another thought, you are sure it is gas and not electric? Just asking.
What should a gas pilot light look like?
A steady blue flame with no white or yellow flickering.
What is the problem if your gas fireplace does not come on even though the gas is working in the rest of the house and you hear a clicking sound?
To me it sounds like your pilot light on the fireplace is out. That could happen from a strong wind coming down the chimney or a strong breeze in the house from a fan. Check your pilot light and be sure to have the gas off before lighting the pilot light if it is out.
How do you light the pilot on a Robert shaw heater when the knob only says ON and OFF and there is no PILOT indicator?
It probably doesn't have a pilot light. Turning the nob to the on position causes a click start - which is a spark that lights the flame. It's like most gas grills you buy today. Most furnaces are the same way now. Pilot lights are rather a thing of the past.
Furnace Repair: When To Call In A Professional?
Furnace repair is one of the more difficult and expensive repairs a homeowner is likely to encounter. While most people have a furnace somewhere in their home, very few understand how it works or how to diagnose the problem when something goes wrong. Unlike more common home repairs, issues with the furnace are often not do-it-yourself projects for homeowners, as trying to repair problems without the proper knowledge has the potential for being an extremely dangerous situation. In most cases, furnace repair issues should be handled by a trained professional, though more simple issues such as problems with a filter or pilot light can be handled without outside help. The mechanics behind how a furnace works are very simple. In almost all newer homes, furnaces are powered by gas. The job of the furnace is to take in cold air, clean it with an air filter, heat it with a gas burner, and distribute heat to your home through the duct work. In older homes, which largely are not designed to accommodate central heating and air conditioning, the furnace is powered by oil and sends heat through the pipes to the home’s radiators. There are many simple problems that can keep a furnace from producing heat, including the pilot light going out, a blown fuse, or a tripped circuit breaker. Other common culprits include a broken thermostat or dirty air filter. All these issues are likely to keep your furnace from creating heat, and are relatively minor repairs. If you are handy, you can fix all of these issues yourself with little more than a flashlight and possibly a trip to Home Depot. More complicated problems will require adjusting the burners in the furnace, adding oil to the motor, replacing a frayed belt, or other internal maintenance issues. Most of these problems, including having your furnace cleaned, are best handled by a trained professional. Most furnace issues are relatively easy for repair professionals to diagnose and your furnace will most likely be up and running again within hours. On rare occasions, it will be advisable to replace your furnace, and a repair professional will be able to offer advice on handling this situation. While the furnace may seem like a complicated piece of machinery, it’s really not, once you understand how it works. Learning to handle simple repairs like replacing filters and re-lighting your pilot light will save you much needed time, money, and aggravation.
How do you repair a Sable Taurus headlight that has moisture in it?
take the headlight assembly, and remove the light out of the car (if the bulb is halogen don't touch it use a glove as the oil on your hands will prematurely wear the light, take the light out of the assembly use something like a hair dryer and carefully blow the hot air into the assembly keeping the light socket hole upwards make sure you don't melt the assembly if you use a heat gun once the moisture is out replace the light and assembly
