it has done this mainly during the winter time. ive had this problem for 4 years, since i lived in this house. now its seems i can hear a noise coming out of the stack, telling me that the pilot light is out.
2007-12-14 14:17:51 · 7 answers · asked by hot lunch 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The sound you hear is the unburned gas exploding in the flue pipes when it finally ignites. Check that the stack is not blocked first. Birds are notorious for building nests in these places during non-heating seasons. Need also to get the heating system checked out by a pro. Hope this helps!
2007-12-14 21:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by scott p 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Light the pilot and after a minute blow it out. If you heat a click in less than ten seconds then it's probably the thermocouple. Replace it. The problem could also be a lazy pilot flame if it's burning yellow or is too small to heat the thermocouple properly. In this case you'll have to get the pilot cleaned. These are the common problems, it could be something else.
2016-05-24 00:39:53 · answer #2 · answered by reva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An oil fed boiler with a pilot light? We have been in the heating and air conditioning business for many years, and specialized in oil fired equipment, and never heard of this situation.
Just what brand of oil burner uses a pilot light? usually they have an oil pump and an electric igniter running from a high voltage transformer.
Sounds like a joke question.
2007-12-14 14:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Opal, oil boilers don't have a pilot light, only gas units have pilot lights.
If your oil boiler isn't staying on, and you have to reset it, you probably need the new ignition module, or cleaning/servicing of the unit, like filters.
If its a gas unit, and the pilot light isn't staying on, its most likely the thermo couple, or a down draft keeps blowing out the pilot light.
2007-12-14 15:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by 80's kid 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
oil burners do not use pilot lights. Get it serviced before you hurt yourself.
2007-12-15 13:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by candyman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oil burners have electronic ignitors, not pilot lights...better check the system
2007-12-14 15:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
thermal couple....if it has one. 99% of the time that is what will kill your pilot light.
2007-12-14 14:21:48 · answer #7 · answered by mike s 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋