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Gas Heater in a home..what has to be done to get it working
Posted on 11/22/16 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 11/22/16 at 3:02 pm
I purchased a home in July and guessing that my pilot light has to be lit to have the heater work. Brand new construction. Is that a simple process like when you light a pilot light for a water heater, etc.? Sorry my last place had all electric.
TIA
TIA
Posted on 11/22/16 at 3:05 pm to Weaver
is it a furnace in the attic that's part of a central unit?
Posted on 11/22/16 at 3:05 pm to Weaver
Wait until you smell gas, light match
Posted on 11/22/16 at 3:06 pm to Weaver
Call plumber or since its brand new home call the builder.
Posted on 11/22/16 at 3:07 pm to Weaver
Just went through this.
Most likely it's an auto start without a true pilot like the old days.
There should be a junction box that's outside the unit (presumably the unit is in the attic). Cut the power. This prevents the lockout switch from messing you up when you go to turn it back on.
Set your thermostat to heat, but a cold temp.
Take the panel off the side of the unit and turn the switch on the gas control module to "on" and also make sure the gas valve is open.
Turn the power back on to the unit and turn the thermostat up to a temp higher than ambient to make the unit run. There will be a delay, but this is the basic set of steps.
If this doesn't work, you may need to cycle the power to the unit again. The lockout switch kept getting me the other day and it will cause a delay of some sort.
Hope this helps
Most likely it's an auto start without a true pilot like the old days.
There should be a junction box that's outside the unit (presumably the unit is in the attic). Cut the power. This prevents the lockout switch from messing you up when you go to turn it back on.
Set your thermostat to heat, but a cold temp.
Take the panel off the side of the unit and turn the switch on the gas control module to "on" and also make sure the gas valve is open.
Turn the power back on to the unit and turn the thermostat up to a temp higher than ambient to make the unit run. There will be a delay, but this is the basic set of steps.
If this doesn't work, you may need to cycle the power to the unit again. The lockout switch kept getting me the other day and it will cause a delay of some sort.
Hope this helps
Posted on 11/22/16 at 3:10 pm to Weaver
new units don't have pilot lights. I just went through the same thing this weekend.
follow these instructions:
1. go to main unit and see if gas valve is turned on; if yes, turn off. If no, leave off.
2. turn unit off.. should be a switch near the unit (usually black)
3. open side panel of unit and you will see a switch that says On and Off.. Turn the switch to On. (this is the gas switch/ignition. you will see the gas line going to the switch)
4. Put side panel back on
5. turn unit switch back on
6 turn gas valve to the on or "flow" position.
The unit is now ready to heat the house
follow these instructions:
1. go to main unit and see if gas valve is turned on; if yes, turn off. If no, leave off.
2. turn unit off.. should be a switch near the unit (usually black)
3. open side panel of unit and you will see a switch that says On and Off.. Turn the switch to On. (this is the gas switch/ignition. you will see the gas line going to the switch)
4. Put side panel back on
5. turn unit switch back on
6 turn gas valve to the on or "flow" position.
The unit is now ready to heat the house
Posted on 11/22/16 at 3:13 pm to The Mick
quote:
Call plumber or since its brand new home call the builder.
turn man card in as well
Posted on 11/22/16 at 4:08 pm to Weaver
quote:
pilot light has to be lit
Pilot lights aren't used in any newer furnace.
Posted on 11/22/16 at 4:21 pm to Layabout
Thanks for all of the comments. I will give it a shot. Hopefully I don't blow myself up.
Posted on 11/22/16 at 4:37 pm to Weaver
if its a new house, make sure other gas appliances are working properly, if no other gas appliances make sure gas meter outside of house is turned on. Check valve upstairs is on, and by all means make sure the valve inside the unit is in the "ON" position. Other than that, call a pro.
Posted on 11/22/16 at 4:41 pm to Weaver
Brand new home you've been living in? If it's been cooling then the electrical is good. If the heater hasn't been run ever then you might have air it the line. Click that mofo.
Sorry, assumed it was central heat with the chill in the air. Disregard.
Sorry, assumed it was central heat with the chill in the air. Disregard.
This post was edited on 11/22/16 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 11/22/16 at 5:23 pm to brew400
Been in the house since July, but hasn't been cold enough till the last few nights. For the time being kicked on my gas logs. Heated my house at night.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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