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tree_ · **Posted:** Wed November 16, 2022 4:21 pm

My home furnace's pilot light is fueled by propane. When the heat turns on, the pilot light is lit, and then the blower turns on, and that is what presumably provides the heat to my home. Well, the other evening when it was really cold, I noticed the heat coming through the vents was not hot, but rather like room temperature. I opened the furnace cover and looked in the looking hole and noticed that while the furnace was running and blowing air all over the place, there was no pilot light. When I turn off the furnace and the propane feed, then turn them back on, the pilot light is lit, and then it's working again. But sometimes when I try this, the pilot light is lit, and then the blower turns on, and then the light goes out. Is it possible that the furnace only sometimes needs the pilot light to provide a certain amount of heat? What is going on here? Should I call a guy?

The Argonaut · **Posted:** Wed November 16, 2022 4:24 pm

I have no idea but I really hope your house does not blow up. Gas is scary

tree_ · **Posted:** Wed November 16, 2022 4:27 pm

I'm also irrationally afraid of my propane. Thanks for your prayers.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 39112

I'd be freaked out. Keep us updated.

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 23691

call a guy

knee tunes · **Posted:** Sat November 19, 2022 5:59 am

Yeah. Gas heat is scary. Call the emergency guy lickety split

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 23691

Has your house blown up yet, tree?

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 39112

tree?

dad · **Joined:** Fri June 24, 2016 2:49 pm **Posts:** 13103

i hope this gets resolved soon.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 39112

Maybe this whole thing is a metaphor about his soul.

dad · **Joined:** Fri June 24, 2016 2:49 pm **Posts:** 13103

he’s definitely a heartwarming guy.

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 39112

Praying for him to not go to hell.

dad · **Joined:** Fri June 24, 2016 2:49 pm **Posts:** 13103

what’s the furnace situation like in hell?

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 39112

dad wrote:

what’s the furnace situation like in hell?

They're getting a new one on Black Friday.

dad · **Joined:** Fri June 24, 2016 2:49 pm **Posts:** 13103

lennytheweedwhacker wrote:

dad wrote:

what’s the furnace situation like in hell?

They're getting a new one on Black Friday.

sounds like hell alright.

tree_ · **Posted:** Tue November 22, 2022 2:58 pm

I got the cover off, somehow; it was tough. And cleaned the floor 'neath the pilot light of like ash and dirt stuff. And tried to get the cover all the way on, and now it's slightly ajar on top. Turned the gas feed and then the blower switch on, and tested it, and it worked. The air is fully hot again. And then I closed the cover and walked away and ever since it's been working fine. Very warm air; pilot light is staying on. I'm glad I'm not dead. (Yes Lenny, this is a metaphor).

VinylGuy · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 5:10 pm **Posts:** 32061

i read this as France Issues

dad · **Joined:** Fri June 24, 2016 2:49 pm **Posts:** 13103

i'm glad things have warmed up for you, tree. and that you're still alive to post.

tree_ · **Posted:** Mon November 28, 2022 11:14 pm

Thanks dad

lennytheweedwhacker · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 3:21 pm **Posts:** 39112

Are you warm tonight, tree?

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