What is a pilot light?
Many propane appliances may have a pilot light—a small, constantly burning flame inside the appliance. (Appliances without a pilot light often have electronic ignition instead.) If your appliance has a pilot light, it is an important safety feature. The pilot light ignites the main burner when needed. WHEN A PILOT LIGHT GOES OUT. A pilot light that repeatedly goes out—or is very difficult to light—may be signaling that there is a problem with the appliance or with your propane system. If this occurs, do not try to fix the problem yourself. Contact a qualified service technician to evaluate the appliance. Accidents and serious injuries can occur when customers attempt to fix a pilot light problem on their own. IF YOU LIGHT A PILOT LIGHT YOURSELF, you are taking the risk of STARTING a fire or AN explosion. Many serious injuries occur when people attempt to light pilot lights.
Many propane appliances may have a pilot light—a small, constantly burning flame inside the appliance. (Appliances without a pilot light often have electronic ignition instead.) If your appliance has a pilot light, it is an important safety feature. The pilot light ignites the main burner when needed. WHEN A PILOT LIGHT GOES OUT. A pilot light that repeatedly goes out—or is very difficult to light—may be signaling that there is a problem with the appliance or with your propane system. If this occurs, do not try to fix the problem yourself. Contact a qualified service technician to evaluate the appliance. Accidents and serious injuries can occur when customers attempt to fix a pilot light problem on their own. IF YOU LIGHT A PILOT LIGHT YOURSELF, you are taking the risk of STARTING a fire or AN explosion. Many serious injuries occur when people attempt to light pilot lights. Proceed with great caution and follow these rules: Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions and wa
A pilot light is a small flame that is kept lit to provide a catalyst for a much larger flame when it is called upon to do so. Pilot lights are common home appliances that use natural gas or petroleum, such as central heating furnaces, water heaters and even older stoves. A pilot light is also a common feature found on hot air balloons. A pilot light works usually by maintaining a permanent flame at a very low level. It may glow blue in many cases. As more fuel is added to the mixture, the pilot light will ignite other burners and create a fire capable of doing a specific job, such as heating water, air or cooking. Even once those burners are turned off, the pilot light remains on. Although the pilot light is meant to stay on a majority of the time, there may be times when it is extinguished, either on purpose or accident. While reigniting a pilot light is not a big ordeal, careful attention should be taken to light it exactly as specified in the directions. Otherwise, it could become
Many propane appliances may have a pilot light-a small, constantly burning flame inside the appliance. (Appliances without a pilot light often have electronic ignition instead.) If your appliance has a pilot light, it is an important safety feature. The pilot light ignites the main burner when needed. WHEN A PILOT LIGHT GOES OUT. A pilot light that repeatedly goes out-or is very difficult to light-may be signaling that there is a problem with the appliance or with your propane system. If this occurs, do not try to fix the problem yourself. Contact a qualified service technician to evaluate the appliance. Accidents and serious injuries can occur when customers attempt to fix a pilot light problem on their own. IF YOU LIGHT A PILOT LIGHT YOURSELF, you are taking the risk of STARTING A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION. Many serious injuries occur when people attempt to light pilot lights. Proceed with great caution and follow these rules: Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions and wa
