The Big Cat Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Is it safe to leave the pilot light lit in a gas fire place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Is it safe to leave the pilot light lit in a gas fire place? You could blow it out and let the gas trickle into your home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Is it safe to leave the pilot light lit in a gas fire place? Our fireplace has a pilot and it is on at all times (minimal propane loss/electric ignition) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 when I had one in Texas the turn off switch was easy to get to. just like my gas grill if you aint using it shut it off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 when I had one in Texas the turn off switch was easy to get to. just like my gas grill if you aint using it shut it off We're looking at -20 here in Chizzy tonight. So...I'll be using it almost nightly rather than run the bajeezus out of the gas heat. I'd rather not have to trigger the pilot every time because--for whatever reason--it drives my dog NUTS. To the extent she burned off half her whiskers poking her snout in to bark at the flames once. Dummy. Here she is with Mrs. Big Cat: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOBILLS78 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Caption that photo. That dog is looking very protective. Also, pilot at my place is always on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Yes. As for a caption, "Sorry Big Cat, shes more of a dog person." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Yes. As for a caption, "Sorry Big Cat, shes more of a dog person." Also, Pooj might seriously misunderstand your response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFFALOKIE Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Also, Pooj might seriously misunderstand your response. Lol. I misunderstood his post too until I reread the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The pilot light may very well by code and certainly by design is meant to stay on. That way if the gas valve is opened accidentally or not closed properly the fireplace will simply ignite vs having your home fill up with gas and go boom. Big Mrs Cat is very pretty though next time you might want to suggest a blue collar to go better with her fur color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Cat Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 The pilot light may very well by code and certainly by design is meant to stay on. That way if the gas valve is opened accidentally or not closed properly the fireplace will simply ignite vs having your home fill up with gas and go boom. Big Mrs Cat is very pretty though next time you might want to suggest a blue collar to go better with her fur color. haha, that took long enough. Yeah, the one in the yellow sweater wets herself during thunderstorms, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarkLessWagMore Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 pilot on mine has been on since the day it was installed many years ago. No issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 very pretty . Mrs Big cat and the dog. If you have a fireplace use it. years back I rented a duplex with a FP, I'd have a cord of wood stacked out back, and we used it pretty much every day and evening in the winter. At bed time we let the fire die down and put the heat on to 68. In Texas I'd load up the FP, turn the gas on until the fire was cooking then I'd turn the gas off. Repeat the next morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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