Well, I called an appliance repair guy and he is coming to put a valve on my gas line that I can turn on and off as needed. My pilot lights keep the kitchen hot and I use my stove/oven maybe three times a year. So he will be putting a handle on my gas line so that I can turn it off and on when I actually use it.
This is an old codger with 40+ years of experience (semi-retired) so I would think that he would know if that wasn't safe to do.
To turn on the water heater pilot, locate the pilot light button or knob on the water heater. Turn the knob to the "pilot" setting and hold it down. While holding the knob down, use a long lighter to ignite the pilot light. Once the pilot light is lit, continue holding the knob down for about a minute before releasing it. This should successfully turn on the water heater pilot.
Same as any hot water heater. Turn the gas valve to off.
To turn on the pilot light for your water heater, locate the pilot light assembly near the bottom of the water heater. Turn the gas control knob to the "pilot" setting and hold it down. While holding the knob down, use a long lighter to ignite the pilot light. Once the pilot light is lit, continue holding the knob down for about 30 seconds before releasing it. If the pilot light stays lit, turn the gas control knob to the "on" position to start the water heater.
Turn knob to PILOT, press button down and light the pilot; hold button down for 60 seconds and release - pilot should remain lit; turn knob to ON. If pilot does not remain lit, turn knob to OFF, wait 5 minutes and try again, If pilot still will not remain lit, replace the thermocoupler.
You don't. If the heater has an electronic spark, then it doesn't have a standing pilot to light. The spark lights the pilot when there is a call for heat, which in turn lights the burners. If the heater is on and the pump is RUNNING, the heater should light automatically when the water temperature is lower than the heat setting.
To turn on a hot water heater, locate the pilot light or ignition switch on the unit. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to safely ignite the pilot light or turn on the heater using the ignition switch. Allow the water heater to heat up before using hot water.
To turn on the water heater pilot light, locate the pilot light assembly near the bottom of the water heater. Turn the gas control knob to the "pilot" setting and press it down. While holding the knob down, use a long lighter to ignite the pilot light. Keep holding the knob down for about 30 seconds, then release it. If the pilot light stays lit, turn the gas control knob to the "on" position. If it doesn't stay lit, repeat the process.
To turn on the pilot light on your water heater, locate the pilot light assembly near the bottom of the water heater. Turn the gas control knob to the "pilot" setting and hold it down. While holding the knob down, use a long lighter to ignite the pilot light. Keep holding the knob down for about 30 seconds, then release it. If the pilot light stays lit, turn the gas control knob to the "on" position. If it doesn't stay lit, repeat the process.
To turn on a gas water heater, locate the pilot light and turn the knob to the "pilot" setting. Press and hold the knob down while using a long lighter to ignite the pilot light. Once lit, continue holding the knob down for about 30 seconds before releasing it. Then, turn the knob to the "on" position to start the water heater.
To light a pilot light on a wall heater, locate the pilot valve and turn it to the "pilot" position. Hold down the control knob and use a long lighter to ignite the pilot flame. Keep holding the knob for about 30 seconds to allow the thermocouple to heat up. Release the knob and the pilot light should stay lit.
To relight the pilot on a hot water heater, follow these steps: Locate the pilot light assembly on the water heater. Turn the gas control knob to the "off" position and wait for at least 5 minutes. Turn the gas control knob to the "pilot" position. Press and hold down the pilot button while using a long lighter to ignite the pilot light. Continue holding down the pilot button for about 30 seconds after the pilot light is lit. Release the pilot button and turn the gas control knob to the desired temperature setting. Remember to refer to the manufacturer's instructions for specific guidance on relighting the pilot on your particular water heater.
To effectively light a wall heater, follow these steps: Turn off the gas supply to the heater. Locate the pilot light assembly and turn the knob to the "pilot" position. Press and hold the knob while using a long lighter to ignite the pilot light. Continue holding the knob for about 30 seconds to allow the pilot light to stay lit. Release the knob and turn it to the "on" position. Turn on the gas supply and adjust the temperature as needed.