Function of pilot in gas wall heaters it s mainly the pilot that drives the whole system.
Lighting a wall heater pilot light.
Turn the temperature down.
Open the door of the heater to expose the burner.
Find the valve located in the heater and turn it to pilot.
Most water heaters have a small access panel covering the pilot light.
Turn the gas regulator valve to off you ll find a small gas regulator valve near the bottom of the water.
Locate tube that supplies the pilot light.
You light up the pilot to help it light up the burner.
For some heaters you may have to completely remove the cover.
Remove the access panel.
Keep holding the valve until you smell.
This is a 1 4 inch metal tube that originates near the main valve and.
You should hear a hissing sound coming from the valve.
When the gas is turned on the valve releases gas into the burner which ultimately lights up the stove.
Press inward on the valve.