Shut off unit including pilot. Allow unit to cool for at least 30 minutes. 2. Inspect burner, pilot and primary air inlet holes on orifice holder for dust and dirt (See Fig. 24). 3. Blow air through the ports/slots and holes in the burner. 4. Page 29 TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: If you smell gas: • Shut off gas supply. • Do not try to light any ...

When you follow the proper procedure for lighting the pilot but it won't light, the first thing to check is the gas supply. If you have a propane tank, make sure there's gas in it. If there is, or...

Nov 03, 2009 · The biggest difference between a gas water heater and an electric water heater is the pilot light on the gas models. Depending on your model and its age, the pilot light is either constant or electronic. A constant pilot should always be lit. An electronic pilot light shoots sparks to ignite the gas as it passes. White Rodgers/Robertshaw Gas Valve Troubleshooting Chart SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Pilot Will Not Light 1. No incoming gas or too low gas pressure. 2. Gas control knob set to wrong position. 3. Pilot light button not being fully depressed when attempting to light pilot. 4. Pilot orifice or pilot tube is obstructed or kinked. 5.

Dec 18, 2009 · One thing I have noticed is that the pilot on my old buddy heater has a flame more like a torch but the pilot on the one I just bought is more like the flame of a lighter. I had to raise the left side of the heater up about 3 inches so the flame makes it all the way across to make contact. Nov 28, 2019 · It is posible that your heater is burning fumes from paint, varnish or stain and some times carpet cleaners or other household cleaners. I work for a utility company. We get called to homes for a lighter fluid/kerosene smell quit often. Most of the time it is from the fumes burning off on a standing pilot gas oven.

Feb 27, 2019 · Common reasons include a nearby draft, dirt buildup, or a malfunctioning thermocouple. Another pilot light drawback is energy waste. Since the pilot light needs to remain active, your furnace is always consuming some gas. It’s not a lot—usually just a few therms of gas a month—but that obviously adds up over time.