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By Bob Formisano, About.com Guide to Home Repair

Gas Furnace and Pilot Light Troubleshooting

Monday October 6, 2008
Can you count on your Pilot?

It happens to most all of us about this time of year. Really no escaping it. You can try and avoid it, but at some point you make a decision to turn on the furnace.

And when you do there is that tiny little anxious question in the back of your mind, "Will the pilot light and furnace work?"

Well, it usually does, but if your furnace wants to continue its summer hibernation, you'll need to know how to Troubleshoot a Gas Furnace and wake it up. It'll give you that nice warm and cozy feeling you've been looking for...

And for other timely furnace information, you may also want to read:

  • Seasonal Furnace Maintenance
  • Furnace Filter Replacement
  • Testing for Carbon Monoxide Leaks

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