Can there be a gas leak if the pilot light is on?

Published in Plumbing Tips, 23rd Dec 2019. A pilot light is a small flame that is built into your gas heating appliances, such as a furnace or water heater. If the pilot light goes out on a storage or instantaneous hot water heater, space heater or a ducted heater, you will not have a gas leak.

What to do if your pilot light is not working?

Once you have had the valve at off for a few minutes, switch it over to pilot setting. You will need a match that is lit. Hold it to the pilot opening and push the reset button on your pilot control. Hold it down until the pilot flame is lit and burning brightly.

Why is the pilot light on my gas furnace not working?

Your temperature was already supposed to be at 75 degrees and it feels like 40 or 50 degrees inside. So you head down to the gas furnace to see what’s going on. The most common reason why a gas furnace may suddenly stop working is because the pilot light has gone out.

How do you set up a pilot light?

You will need a match that is lit. Hold it to the pilot opening and push the reset button on your pilot control. Hold it down until the pilot flame is lit and burning brightly. Set the pilot valve to the on position. If this does not light the pilot light, or if you are nervous to play with the pilot light yourself, call a professional!

What does it mean when your pilot light goes out?

If your house is cold, your water won’t heat up, or your stove isn’t working, chances are the pilot light has gone out. A pilot light is a small gas burner that is continuously burning to light a larger burner. Whether it’s your furnace, water heater, oven, or stove, relighting your pilot light is actually really easy.

Where is the pilot light on an oven?

Use a grill lighter or long match to light the pilot light valve at the bottom of the oven. Some ovens are designed to be manually lit at each use. In this case, slowly turn the temperature knob while holding the flame to the pilot light valve. Close the oven door after the pilot light ignites.

Where do I find the pilot light on my furnace?

Nearly every furnace will have a sticker on it that has instructions on how to light the pilot light of the furnace. The instructions label will also tell you where the gas valve and reset button are located so you can relight the pilot light.

What should I do if I Relight my pilot light?

Turn all of the knobs to the off position and make sure the oven isn’t on. It’s very important that no gas is being released when you relight the pilot light or you could cause a fire or an explosion. Make sure you don’t smell any gas in the kitchen. If you do, do not try to light the pilot light.