Why is my pilot light so loud?

If there is a roaring sound that occurs when the pilot light is on, it is usually because the flame needs to be adjusted. A grinding or shrieking noise is usually caused by a fan or blower. Newer gas fireplaces with blowers are usually a lot quieter than a lot of older fan systems, which can sometimes be quite noisy.

Should you be able to hear a pilot light?

If it’s on, then turn it to off and leave it for a few minutes. If it’s off, turn it to pilot and hold it down (this causes gas to flow). When holding it down, you should be able to hear gas flow (it’ll be very faint noise).

What to do if your pilot light flame is too high?

So, if your pilot light flame also tends to be too high, ensure that your fireplace doesn’t have a button to bring the flame up or downward. If there’s no such button, adjust a screw on the fireplace. Turning it clockwise will reduce the fire whilst moving the opposite direction will raise it.

Which is an example of a bad pilot flame?

An example of a bad pilot flame. The flame is large, yellow, lazy, and barely touching the thermopile sensor. If your pilot light looks like this, the whole assembly should be replaced or at the minimum, taken apart and cleaned. For an example of a good pilot flame, please refer to the “good pilot flame” video. Loading…

Why is my pilot light not working properly?

Adjusting the pilot often adjusting the thermocouple, which can fail to keep the gas valve open for one of at least three reasons. It may be too far from the pilot flame, the flame may be too small or intermittent, or the thermocouple is faulty.

What to do if pilot light on gas furnace is too low?

Do this if you believe your flame is too low. Rotate the screw on the pilot light clockwise, and the size of the flame will decrease. Your flame should be a consistent height, and it should not appear to be flickering. Return the access place to the front of your gas furnace.

What should I do if my pilot light is too high?

Normally it’s blue and low but if it’s burning too strong it can be yellow or even orange and much higher than necessary. Naturally, they wonder how too much fuel. So, if your pilot light flame also tends to be too high, ensure that your fireplace doesn’t have a button to bring the flame up or downward.

What should the pilot light on a gas furnace look like?

The color of a healthy pilot light flame can vary a bit depending on whether your furnace uses natural gas or propane as a fuel. A natural gas flame should be a bright blue with the tip of the flame having just a tinge of yellow. A propane flame should have a bluish green flame with a tinge of yellow at the tip.

Why does my pilot light have a weak flame?

The cause of a weak flame may also be an obstruction in the pilot tube. You can often remove such obstructions by turning off the gas, unscrewing the pilot tube from the valve control and blowing compressed air from a can through the tube.

How big should pilot light be on gas fireplace?

If you have a lo-hi button on the fireplace – use it! It is designed to adjust the flame size. If it didn’t help you may probably need to clean the pilot assembly or to change it. It is recommended to delegate this task to the professionals.