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Wed, Jun 1, 11 at 23:42
| I've had trouble in previous years relighting my gas furnace pilot at the beginning of the season. One year, the device had to be replaced in fact. If I shut off the pilot for the summer, should I do anything that would help successful operation in the fall? Cover it with a baggie or such? Or is the cost of running the pilot so low that I might as well let it burn all summer? |
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| If you had multiple furnace, then shutting off pilots would be worthwhile procedure. For one furnace I would think the saving is less than $10 for the whole summer. One pilot replacement negates many summers of no lit pilot. If the furnace is in a damp basement, then having the pilot on is actually a good thing. The flame keeps the interior of the furnace dry. Don't cover the pilot with a baggie. |
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| Thanks Mike, I guess I'll leave it on. |
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