How To Light An Old Wall Heater

Turn the knob to pilot and then push down on the ignite button.

How to light an old wall heater.

Light a gas wall heater with a long match or lighter many modern gas heaters have electronic spark mechanisms to light the pilot light but on older ones you have to do this by hand. If necessary press the ignite button repeatedly to start the pilot light. Recently i had to re light the pilot light on an older model wall heater and decided to capture it on video. The hardest part of this job is finding where you have to apply the flame.

Locate tube that supplies the pilot light. If your old gas furnace has a standing pilot you can follow a standard procedure to relight the. Do not attempt to do this at home in northern california pacific gas electric. Step 3 once the pilot light comes on hold down the ignite button for 10 to 15 seconds.