Heat Pumps and Electric Heating - Gas Furnance won't kick in after lighting pilot light

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renat1213
03-05-08, 07:36 PM
I have a Singer Furnance purchased in '83. Today a repair man came out checked furnance, cleaned the burners and did something to the heat exhaustand vestibule? (whatever that is) and tonight I don't have heat!!! I lit the pilot light and it is on but the furnance won't kick in. It is cold in the house now. What can I do to see where the problem is since I just paid him $149.00

renat1213
03-05-08, 07:42 PM
:( [QUOTE=renat1213;1326041]I have a Singer Furnance purchased in '83. Today a repair man came out checked furnance, cleaned the burners and did something to the heat exhaustand vestibule? (whatever that is) and tonight I don't have heat!!! I lit the pilot light and it is on but the furnance won't kick in. It is cold in the house now. What can I do to see where the problem is since I just paid him $149.00
renat1213
03-05-08, 07:57 PM
Is there any thing I can do tonight to keep my furnance on until tomorrow when I can get someone to come and look at it? I lit the pilot light and the furnance won't kick in. Did I not light it correctly or should I try to light it again?

tater1800
03-05-08, 08:20 PM
Any pro that hasn't made this mistake is likely a liar. A common mistake after lighting the pilot is failure to turn the gas valve to "ON". I hope this helps. If not, find some blankets.
Ed Imeduc
03-06-08, 11:29 AM
IF you have a meter do you get 24V at the gas valve when calling for heat????