Wall Furnace Pilot Light Goes Out

5 improper air flow or a strong draft blows the pilot out.

Wall furnace pilot light goes out.

These types of heat appliances utilize pilot lights to light the main burner. Pilot goes out the heater won t operate properly if the pilot flickers is too weak or goes out and the cause could also be blockages in the pilot tube. Dirt buildup around the pilot light. If its the water heater you have to re light the pilot and then wait for the water heater to heat the water.

If your thermocouple malfunctions you might need to have it replaced by jerry kelly. The pilot going out is a common occurrence for those that have water heaters or older gas furnaces. It is 10 1 2 years old. The thermocouple appears to be positioned so that it is in the middle of the pilot flame as the flame goes around each side.

If your gas furnace s pilot light keeps going out you re probably frustrated and cold. Over the past month the pilot light has gone out intermittently and more frequently than any years past. So what s the problem. That can turn into a nuisance for both maintaining heat or hot water.

Another cause of a weak pilot is a faulty. We know those issues are pretty vague. Dirt buildup is problematic for many parts of your furnace including the area around your pilot light. This can happen on excessively windy days or nights.

Often times pilot lights go out because of something that goes wrong with the furnace s thermocouple. If your pilot light re lights easily after going out overnight it s possible it was blown out by a draft.