Texas Gas Service turned off our gas for the weekend. We just got it turned back on, and the stove and oven will both light — but the pilot lights won't.
They worked fine before Friday. Obviously this has something to do with the fact that they turned off our gas temporarily. How do I repair the pilot lights?
Best Answer
Why did they turn off the gas? To do some work? If that is the case then there is probably air in the line. The pilot orifice is small compared to the burners which means it will take longer for the air to "bleed out".
Alternatively, there may be a button somewhere that you have to hold down (to get the gas flowing to the pilots) in order to light the pilots to light. Once lit you usually have to hold this "button" down for 10 to 20 seconds. Have you ever lit a non-electronic water heater? Same thing here.
Where I live, if the gas gets shut off for any reason (non-payment of bill, work in the street on the main) the gas company must (for safety reasons) come into your house to relight any appliance with a pilot.