A pilot light is a small flame that’s constantly lit within a gas furnace. It’s the ignition source for the main gas burner when it’s activated by the thermostat.

Draft-Believe it or not your pilot light can go out when there is a strong draft around your furnace. How to re-light a pilot light on a gas furnace. Most furnaces have instructions attached to them.

Q. I've been told two different things about turning the pilot light off in my older furnace. One friend says to keep it going even during the summer to remove condensation in the burner area ...

Dear Ken : What is the approximate cost per month of burning a pilot light? Chuck M. This is good question, especially in the context of the recent cost increases for natural gas and propane. … ...

Why is the pilot light burning on our furnace in the middle of summer? Published: Oct. 23, 2007, 4:01 a.m. Oct. 23, 2007, 4:01 a.m.

If you do need to relight your pilot light, read the instructions on the furnace’s label. If a person notices the pilot light is out on their furnace or water heater, they should wait before ...