Queso Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 i live in kind of ghetto apartments.all of my stuff is messed up.and the other night my heater WOULD NOT TURN OFFso i freaked out and didnt know what to do because it was about midnight and 90 degreessince i didnt have a spray bottleor any weird metal tool that would stop the gas flowi just flanked my heater with 3 bottles of waterand yes, it worked now my pilot light has been deactivated and im freezing!how can i light it myself, without calling PG AND E? ps my pg and e bill was 100 bucks. i hate those guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drip Curl Magic Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 hahahahaha! sorry, I just think it's a bit funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 hahaha, at the time it was hilarious.now it SUCKS im &/)(%(%(/%(/ freezing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drip Curl Magic Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 why didn't you just... open some windows and your front door... rather than dumping water all over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 i had the windows open for about 2 hoursand it was STILL HOTand it STILL WOULDNT TURN OFFcome on mr. magic i am no unlogical human Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 inow my pilot light has been deactivated and im freezing!how can i light it myself, without calling PG AND E? Remove the cover plate & find the main gas control knob. They usually have three markings, Off, On, & Pilot. Open the small pilot light door (or otherwise locate where you will stick in a match); turn the knob to Pilot. Now push in on the knob or sometimes there is a longish button sticking out to push & insert your lit match to the pilot light gas jet. You must keep the button/knob pushed in while you do this & until you see the pilot is going on its own. Then close the pilot light door & turn the knob to ON. Close any remaining covers & turn the thermostat to desired setting. As always, use caution when working with fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drip Curl Magic Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 hmmm... well, do you know why it wouldn't shut off? was the knob broken? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 ah! brotherly conduct, thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 the button does not push in, and there isnt another button.i tried to light it on pilot, nothing worked... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 ah! brotherly conduct, thank you very much. De nada. If the heater continues to run without stopping again, do by all means call the gas company. Often times they offer free inspections, etc. & maintain lists of qualified repair persons. Turning the knob to off stops the flow of gas & the fan may run till the heater box cools. All landlords have the requirement to provide working heat.:cup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 do you think i should try lighting it with the switch ON?its an old heater, so ghetto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 do you think i should try lighting it with the switch ON?its an old heater, so ghetto. If you mean by "switch" the knob I described, then no; you must set the knob to the "Pilot" position to light the pilot. This is its function. Once the pilot is going, then turn the knob to On. If you mean by "switch" some other electrical switch etc. , yes by all means have such switches on.Standing by.:cup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 hmmm, i tried to light it when it was on pilot....its such a weird contraption, maybe im missing sumthing?there is no other button or anything i can find to push while i light it, and lighting it up there isnt doing much at all.HMPH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 i think its possible i messed this thing up forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffy Posted December 17, 2005 Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 All landlords have the requirement to provide working heat.:cup:This is the truth, and in the commie bay area (even San Jose), your landlord can get in major trouble for this. In a ghetto area, I'm sure you have problems getting the landlord to do anything, but a *surefire* way to get him on premises quickly is to call him, tell him the problem, and then *tell him you want permission to do it yourself*. I'm sure given the thought of the smoking hulk of his underinsured property happening any minute will get him there promptly. Of course, all the more reason not to do it yourself, although after years of fear, I too learned to light it myself, following Turtle's precise method. Good luck Mr. Phelps,Buffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 good news. pilot light is lit!now the funny thing is, to turn my heater on i need to bang one of the valves a few times.i tried that, and no luck. so im going to go try that again.woohoo this sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queso Posted December 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2005 I DID IT!!! thanks for all of your marvelous help!!NO MORE COLD ORB!!!i can relax again!!!! :) :) :) :cup: :ud: :lol: :D :cup: :xx: :cup: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :eek2: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :wave: :wave: :wave: :wave: :cup: :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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