Gas Furnace Pilot Light - How To Relight, Adjust Flame & Troubleshooting It happens from time to time, especially with older gas furnaces. STEPS COMING SOON If you've followed the outlined steps to re-lighting your pilot light and it is still not lighting at all, or continues to go out, then you may need to replace the thermocouple or make an adjustment to the pilot. Pilot Light Troubleshooting Adjusting the pilot light flame on a gas furnace is the best place to start, if it appears that your furnace is not getting as hot as it used to or if it seems like the flame goes out a lot. This is a very simple process and will only take a couple minutes. The most important things to remember are the various safety precautions you must take when working around gas and fire. What The Correct Flame Should Look Like COMING SOON Incorrect Looking Flames Yellow Flame, Split Flame, Flickering or Wavering Flame Adjusting The Flame There is usually a small screw on the pilot valve body that will adjust the flame. You may have to refer to the manufacturer's instructions to find the screw. Turn the screw as needed to adjust the flame throw. Step 1 Locate the access plate on the front of your furnace, and unscrew the screws that are connecting the access plate to your furnace. This will allow you to actually see the flame. Step 2 Observe the flame. If the flame appears to be too small or sputters on and off, then the simple solution would be to adjust the size of the flame using a screw that you will see on the pilot light. Step 3 Turn that screw counter-clockwise, and the flame should grow. Do this if you believe your flame is too low. Step 4 Rotate the screw on the pilot light clockwise, and the size of the flame will decrease. Your flame should be a consistent height, and it should not appear to be flickering. Step 5 Return the access plate to the front of your gas furnace. You will simply do this by re-screwing it back into place until it is tightly secured. RELATED LINKS |