Lighting A Wall Heater Pilot Light

Find the valve located in the heater and turn it to pilot.

Lighting a wall heater pilot light.

You should hear a hissing sound coming from the valve. You light up the pilot to help it light up the burner. Near the gas. How to light a gas wall heater step 1.

When the gas is turned on the valve releases gas into the burner which ultimately lights up the stove. Open the door of the heater to expose the burner. Turn the temperature down. Function of pilot in gas wall heaters it s mainly the pilot that drives the whole system.

Locate tube that supplies the pilot light. For some heaters you may have to completely remove the cover. Press inward on the valve. Keep holding the valve until you smell.

Steps for safely lighting a gas wall heater have a match or long lighter available to light the pilot. Most water heaters have a small access panel covering the pilot light.