I lit my gas furnace. what is the flame on the pilot suppose to look like?

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I lit my gas furnace. what is the flame on the pilot suppose to look like?

2007-10-18 13:14:09 · 4 answers · asked by tammycst 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs

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blue with a yellowish orange tip and hitting the top 1/4 of the thermocouple

2007-10-18 13:28:21 · answer #1 · answered by candyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The pilot flame should be mostly a deep blue, with possibly a yellow tip. It should play on the thermocouple bulb in the bracket.

2007-10-18 20:21:49 · answer #2 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's supposed to be blue; your gas company should be able to do a check on it to make sure it's burning correctly. Gas furnaces could emit high levels of carbon monoxide that could be fatal. I know PG&E used to offer this check up service for free; it's worth a call.

2007-10-18 20:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

blue, not flickering.

2007-10-18 21:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋