A water heater pilot light typically uses about 3-5 cubic feet of gas per day.
A pilot light typically uses about 600-900 cubic feet of gas per year.
The amount of propane a pilot light uses per day can vary, but on average, a pilot light consumes about 1 to 2 gallons of propane per month.
A pilot light typically consumes about 600-900 cubic feet of gas per year.
A pilot light typically consumes about 2 to 3 gallons of propane per month.
A pilot light typically uses about 600-900 cubic feet of propane per year.
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Liquid Propane instead of Natural Gas. The orifice in the burner and pilot light are different sizes. The propane ones are bigger and let too much gas through and the flame will be too big.
You can turn it down so that it doesn't come on much. If it is a gas heater, the pilot light might provide enough heat to keep it from freezing, but that is not certain. If there is not going to be any heat in the building, the pipes need to be drained, the heater also and anti freeze put in the drains and the toilet. This anti freeze is different than what is used in cars.
turn the gas dial (knob) to off. remove the access cover off the water heater on the bottom of the water heater. if the water heater is more than a few years old it will have to be lit with a match or equalivant. wait 5 minutes before lighting after the gas is shut off. turn the gas control knob to the pilot position and push the knob down. and hold it in that position. This will feed gas to the pilot burner. Inside you will see a short (1"-1-1/2") long x 1/8" silver colored shaft, just above this is usually that is where the gas comes out and where you should place the burning match immediately upon pushing the pilot knob down. This should light the water heater pilot flame. Continue holding the pilot knob down for approx. 1 minute after it is lit. That will heat up the thermocouple which will allow the gas to contnue to be supplied to the pilot burner. After approx. 1 minute you should be able to let off the control knob and the pilot flame should stay lit. If it does, replace the access cover and turn the control knob to "on". If it will not stay lite after burning for approx. 1 minute then the thermocouple may be bad and need to be replaced. If you have a newer version it will have a pizo ignition (much like a gas bar-b-que grille) follow the above instructions but rather than inserting a match or similar device to light the pilot lite there is a little push button that you would push in the area of the "on" control knob, push and hold the pilot knob down and repeatly push the igniation button until lit. Do not hold the pilot gas valve in the open position without repeatedly striking the ignighter until the flame lights, otherwise there may be a flashback in the burner.
Wow that is a problem NO flame normally means your not going to get any hot water HUH?Did you call a professional to1- Check to make sure the thermo couple is good2 - Have the gas valve checked3- Flame tube cleaned4-Aquastat replaced5- Proper SET temperature
Usually you can relight it with a lighter, and it will be good. If not you should shut it off so that you don't have a fuel leak. It shouldn't take much to fix any way.
A pilot light typically uses about 600-900 cubic feet of gas per year.
The amount of propane a pilot light uses per day can vary, but on average, a pilot light consumes about 1 to 2 gallons of propane per month.
A pilot light typically consumes about 600-900 cubic feet of gas per year.
A pilot light typically consumes about 2 to 3 gallons of propane per month.
A pilot light typically uses about 600-900 cubic feet of propane per year.