How To Turn On Pilot Light On Wall Heater

How to light a pilot light after gas is shut off.

How to turn on pilot light on wall heater.

Some wall heaters are electric and typically are not difficult to turn on. Here s some basic info on the components of a wall heater and how to light the pilot light. Then press the button again to light up the pilot. Turn the control valve on the heater until the marker that says pilot is lined up with the marker on the outside casing.

Natural gas wall heaters require that you start a pilot light and keep it running when the heater is in use. The new wall heaters ignite the pilot light with a spark. Step 4 press down the red button next to the control valve and keep pressing while you hold a lighted match or lighter next to the pilot orifice. For old wall heaters after turning the dial towards pilot hold down on the pilot gas button instead of the ignite button.

After about 30 seconds release the button. Turn the thermostat to its lowest setting. On some gas powered appliances such as gas ranges water heaters boilers and gas fireplaces the pilot light works to ignite the main flame.