Question: Last winter, the pilot light on my gas
furnace went out while I was traveling and my water pipes froze, resulting in
thousands of dollars of damage. Can I replace the pilot with an electronic
model that ignites automatically? And would this solve the problem?
Answer: Many manufacturers have kits that will allow an HVAC contractor to convert a standing pilot light to an electronic spark-ignition system. The chief advantage of electronic ignition is lower fuel consumption and greater safety because there's no gas to leak if the pilot flame accidentally goes out.
But if your problem is low gas pressure, something I'm hearing more and more about lately, changing to a spark ignition wouldn't much matter. It will try to light the gas up to three times, depending on the type. But if there's not enough pressure, it won't operate.
All you can do is notify your gas utility so they can check on the problem. If inadequate pressure is indeed the culprit, then the company will have to fix its distribution network, and that could be a long time in coming.
source: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/asktoh/question/0,,1075606,00.htmlAnswer: Many manufacturers have kits that will allow an HVAC contractor to convert a standing pilot light to an electronic spark-ignition system. The chief advantage of electronic ignition is lower fuel consumption and greater safety because there's no gas to leak if the pilot flame accidentally goes out.
But if your problem is low gas pressure, something I'm hearing more and more about lately, changing to a spark ignition wouldn't much matter. It will try to light the gas up to three times, depending on the type. But if there's not enough pressure, it won't operate.
All you can do is notify your gas utility so they can check on the problem. If inadequate pressure is indeed the culprit, then the company will have to fix its distribution network, and that could be a long time in coming.
by Richard Threthewey
http://www.eastbaygaslines.com
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