Gas appliances tend to use a thermocouple (which is a self-powering device) to keep the gas valve to the pilot light open. This means that the light will not go out when you turn off the breaker.
What happens if I turn off the furnace breaker?
Find the circuit for the furnace. Gas furnaces use electricity to power the blower, sensors, and safety system. Turn off the breaker for the furnace. Doing this will eliminate any “ghost” power use from the furnace during the summertime.
Will turning off power Turn off pilot light?
Will My Pilot Light Go out When I Lose Power? Yes. Your water heater’s pilot light can go our when you lose power. A gas water heater has a safety device called a thermocouple (no need for a flux capacitor joke here).
Does turning off a furnace turn off the pilot light?
Tip: The pilot light may stay on for a few seconds after you turn off the furnace since there is still natural gas in the intake pipe.
Is it safe to turn off power to gas furnace?
You may wonder whether or not you should turn it off. Turning off your furnace in the summer is in fact a good idea because it can reduce natural gas and electricity consumption, helping your furnace last longer and keep your home safer.
How do I turn off the gas to my furnace?
To turn off the pilot light, find the valve on the gas line running directly to your furnace. Turn it to the “off” position—a.k.a. pointing away and running perpendicular to the gas line. Make sure you reposition the valve back to “on” when you turn your furnace back on in the fall.
Will a gas furnace run without gas?
A central air system can run without natural gas, but when the heat needs to be turned on it won’t work. The heater side of the system requires gas to generate the flames and subsequent hot air to blow through the system. Without the gas, the system will simply blow cold or existing air without heat.
Will the gas company light My pilot?
PG&E gas service professionals relight appliance pilots at no extra cost in order to ensure safe, reliable heating. In addition to relighting pilot lights, PG&E service representatives can also perform a check of all natural gas appliances in a customer’s home, to make sure they are operating safely and efficiently.
Does the heater use gas or electricity?
A gas furnace uses the burning of natural gas to create the heat that then goes through the ventilation system. It’s like an old-fashioned stove this way: no need for electric power, just plain old heat from consuming another power source. However, this is not true.
Is it safe to turn off furnace switch?
In order to ensure safety while working on the furnace, you can shut off the power to the furnace’s circuit at either the circuit breaker or the disconnect, or both. The disconnect switch not only adds convenience, it’s also an additional safety feature.
Should I turn off gas to furnace during summer?
It’s a good idea to turn off your furnace during hot months. If left on, it will continue to consume energy. The furnace contains some electrical components like sensors that can needlessly draw power throughout the summer. If your furnace has a pilot light, it will use up unnecessary gas during summer when left on.
Is the pilot light supposed to stay on in a gas furnace?
Should The Pilot Light Always Be On In A Gas Furnace? Yes, if the furnace is in operation, the pilot light will need to be on for it to be functional. However, some homeowners turn off their furnace’s pilot light in the warmer seasons when the gas furnaces aren’t in use.
Do I need to turn my furnace on and off?
If it’s a natural gas furnace that uses a standing pilot light to ignite the burners, then we recommend you shut it all the way off by turning off the gas to it. If you don’t do this, the pilot light will continue to burn throughout the summer, which is a waste of gas.
