Gas Range Pilot Light Vs Electronic Ignition

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Gas range pilot light vs electronic ignition.

Thank you for your interesting discussion of pilot lights vs. Pilot lights have a steady supply of gas flowing even if the flame goes out. One can still purchase a gas furnace or water heater with the old standing pilot ignition systems these systems have been proven reliable and safe over time. Newer generations of gas fireplaces use an electronic ignition system requiring electricity to start up.

The automatic pilotless ignition also called automatic electric or automatic electronic ignition eliminates the need to light the burners. Electronic ignition vs standing pilot modern gas furnaces use electronic ignition systems to light the burners in modern furnaces. Electronic ignition fireplaces save you the cost of running a pilot light 24 7 usually about 8 to 10 a month. The electronic ignition is only turned on when the furnace is ready to begin a heating cycle and it eliminates the need for a constant fuel supply that a conventional pilot light requires.

Lighting a pilot that is electronic ignition comment. You can still use a lighter or match if the power goes out or the ignitor fails. Like a conventional pilot light an intermittent pilot light still uses a small gas powered flame to ignite the furnace s burners. Lighting a pilot that is electronic ignition this is one of many questions we get by email.

A gas stove that uses an electronic ignition system does not have a pilot light but rather an ignition switch attached to the control knob. I may have to replace my gas water heater soon and am weighing the options. Most gas ranges currently available employ one of 3 basic gas ignition systems. Because this system has no standing pilot light no gas is being used unless it is.

When you turn the burner control knob to the lite. It also saves money by using less gas than a standing pilot range. Electronic ignition saves the cost of gas since the gas only flows when needed. On most gas cooking stoves the top burners can be lit with a match if the electric power fails and the electronic burner ignition goes out.

Benefit of automatic pilotless ignition on gas ranges. To light a top burner with a match hold a lighted.