For old wall heaters after turning the dial towards pilot hold down on the pilot gas button instead of the ignite button.
Pilot light old wall heater.
In this hvac training video i show up close how the thermocouple pilot light and gas valve work on a water heater furnace fireplace as well as other ap.
Here is how to light the pilot light on a gas heater.
Lighting a gas wall heater is a short process that may need to be done periodically.
If your old gas furnace has a standing pilot you can follow a standard procedure to relight the pilot light.
Then press the button again to light up the pilot.
After about 30 seconds release the button.
Have a match or long lighter available to light the pilot.
Lighting the pilot light on a gas heater is simple to do.
Steps for safely lighting a gas wall heater.
If this pilot light ever goes out.
Turn the gas control to pilot and hold it in while you light the flame with a match or a lighter.
How to troubleshoot gas wall heaters.
Gas wall heaters whether vented or unvented can supply enough heat to warm a small or medium sized room and they can operate with propane or natural gas.
The new wall heaters ignite the pilot light with a spark.
Press inward on the valve.
Turn the thermostat to its lowest setting.
If done properly it is safe and takes around 2 minutes.
Gas heater pilot light troubleshooting.
Light a gas wall heater with a long match or lighter the hardest part of this job is finding where you have to apply the flame.
Gas heaters whether they warm up air or water in a home rely on a pilot light to trigger the flame of the actual heater.