Old Gas Fireplace Pilot Light

Turn on the supply line to the gas fireplace.

Old gas fireplace pilot light.

Joe from bradbury s waterin hole in columbus indiana demonstrating how to light the pilot on a vented gas log set. Pull the match or light away when the burner lights. Read and follow the instructions that came with you. Light a match or butane candle lighter and hold it near the burner in the fireplace.

Turn the gas key to release gas to the burner. Because this is the first light of the season it may take a while for the gas to reach the pilot. A number of things can make an old furnace pilot light go out including a strong draft a faulty thermocouple or a loss of gas. An older gas furnace has a standing pilot that stays on all the time or at least it s supposed to.

Most gas fireplaces have a standing pilot light which is a small flame that burns even when you aren t using the fireplace. This makes the fireplace easy to start when it s cold outside but when it warms up it s a good idea to shut off the pilot to conserve gas. You can adjust the flame height by turning the gas key. Now while holding the pilot knob in push the igniter button in once every second until the pilot is lit.

Move the pilot knob to the pilot position.