turn off pilot light on gas furnace safe?

07-01-2011, 03:31 PM	#1
gingerdrass Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1	turn off pilot light on gas furnace safe? Can I turn it off for the summer? Just moved into mobile home and the furnace throws off a lot of heat. It has a knob to turn the pilot on or off. Is it safe to turn off? It won't leak gas will it?

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07-01-2011, 03:42 PM	#2
JJboy Member     Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Austin - Texas Posts: 1,402	turn off pilot light on gas furnace safe? Yes, you should have another on-off gas valve. __________________ **Always kill the power ** Hot air rises, but heat will always move from higher to lower temperatures. ** Real man shoot in manual. ** If it ain't grounded, it ain't dead.