LawTeaDough t1_itbxjjj wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:49 PM

Reply to comment by Manbat0123 in Pilot light playing hard to get by dingustotalicus

I hate this sub so much because 99% of the comments are just ignoring the clear issue any tech would see right away. DIY is for floors and drywall patching etc. NOT FOR HVAC AND ELECTRICAL FOR GODS SAKE

LawTeaDough t1_itbvilw wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:32 PM

Reply to comment by dingustotalicus in Pilot light playing hard to get by dingustotalicus

If the flame is being blown, you have a backdraft problem and the landlord should be doing this.

LawTeaDough t1_itbv9s8 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:30 PM

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I highly doubt there is even one Carbon monoxide detector in your home. I do home and HVAC inspections for a living and 9/10 renters don't have one.

LawTeaDough t1_itbuzvk wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:28 PM

Reply to comment by SuckaMc-69 in Pilot light playing hard to get by dingustotalicus

This is the only answer. The pilot went out because of a bad flue. Relighting it won't fix the problem.

LawTeaDough t1_itbuvj3 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:27 PM

Reply to comment by HolycommentMattman in Pilot light playing hard to get by dingustotalicus

STOP GIVING THIS GUY HVAC TECH ADVICE. HE IS A TENANT AND IT IS THE LANDLORDS PROPERTY. It's a lose lose. You fix it, you just gave your landlord free service. You break it. Now the landlord wants you to pay to fix it.

LawTeaDough t1_itbupr5 wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:26 PM

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You can ruin your thermocouple that way.

LawTeaDough t1_itbul8q wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:24 PM

Reply to comment by RyanFrank in Pilot light playing hard to get by dingustotalicus

Yeah. Having a working heating system is your constitutional right as a tenant. So many people fix up their landlords place for free like a chump.

LawTeaDough t1_itbufze wrote on October 22, 2022 at 1:23 PM

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Don't touch his equipment. If you touch it, you own it. Call a service person and give the bill to the landlord. It blew out because the flue configuration is bad and is causing back draft which is dangerous to your health. Don't make yourself liable for his shitty equipment. You can have a tech service it and send the bill to the homeowner.