Lighting A Wall Heater Pilot Light

How to light a gas wall heater step 1.

Lighting a wall heater pilot light. This is a 1 4 inch metal tube that originates near the main valve and. Remove the access panel. Most water heaters have a small access panel covering the pilot light. Function of pilot in gas wall heaters it s mainly the pilot that drives the whole system.

Press inward on the valve. Open the door of the heater to expose the burner. You should hear a hissing sound coming from the valve. When the gas is turned on the valve releases gas into the burner which ultimately lights up the stove.

Turn the temperature down. 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. Turn the gas regulator valve to off you ll find a small gas regulator valve near the bottom of the water.

You light up the pilot to help it light up the burner. For some heaters you may have to completely remove the cover.