Wall Mountes Gas Heater Pilot Light Keeps Going Out

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.

Wall mountes gas heater pilot light keeps going out.

If your pilot light re lights easily after going out overnight it s possible it was blown out by a draft. Keep every intake air register in your home open and clear to avoid a vacuum effect in the inlet. The initial flame of the pilot heats the thermocouple which will signal the valve to stay open and keep the pilot lit and the propane heater functioning. If the thermocouple is too far from the flame this can cause the pilot to go out and shut down the propane heater.

This is the pilot flame that provides the heat. If this pilot light ever goes out the heater has no way of actually. This would cause a low pressure and so the pilot light may not get a steady flow. This can happen on excessively windy days or nights.

The number one reason why the pilot light keeps going out is the thermocouple. You could be low on gas. 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. You can fix this easily by moving the thermocouple closer to the flame.

Either the thermocouple is going bad or it is dirty and needs to be cleaned. 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. Thermocouples work by producing a small amount of voltage when it is heated.