How to Light a Natural Gas Furnace
Natural gas furnaces can either have an electronic ignition or a pilot light. If the electronic ignition does not work, a repairman is usually needed.
Drafts can cause a pilot light to go out, and this can be easily remedied.
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Instructions
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Light the Pilot Light of a Natural Gas Furnace
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Locate the pilot light assembly. This usually consists of a gas valve with the On, Off and Pilot settings.
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Turn the valve off to stop gas flow and wait three minutes.
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Switch the valve to the Pilot setting.
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Light match and hold flame to the pilot light opening.
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Press and hold the Reset button on the control until the pilot light burns steadily.
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Set valve on the pilot light assembly to On.
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