Welcome! Here are the website rules, as well as some tips for using this forum.
Need to contact us? Visit https://heatinghelp.com/contact-us/.
Click here to Find a Contractor in your area.
Gas meter

joehenderson1987
Member Posts: 7
I noticed my gas meter moving it moves about 1 cubic foot per hour , I was worried because I can visually see it move but I read the piolt for a hot water heater can use that use gas is that true ?
0
Comments
-
Hi, I'd heard that a modern water heater pilot uses about 400 btu/hour, so if your pilot is a bit bigger it could easily be using closer to 1000 btu/hour, or one cubic foot of gas.
Yours, Larry0 -
What about those new water heater controls with the blinky lights that I think use a thermopile to power the electronics instead of just a thermocouple for the safety valve?Larry Weingarten said:Hi, I'd heard that a modern water heater pilot uses about 400 btu/hour, so if your pilot is a bit bigger it could easily be using closer to 1000 btu/hour, or one cubic foot of gas.
Yours, Larry0 -
Joe, I think you mentioned in your previous post that you also had a boiler with a standing pilot. Those two may use up that 1 cubic foot.0
-
Hi @mattmia2 , Pilot flame size looks the same to me, but I have no resources other than my eyes to point to... I did just find this from Honeywell: https://customer.honeywell.com/resources/techlit/TechLitDocuments/69-0000s/69-1863.pdf . Interestingly the pilot BTUs range from 340 to 1075. Guess your mileage WILL vary!
Yours, Larry0 -
While a pilot is one source of use, leaks are also. I once greeted a client who had 4 gas leaks in the basement. He was totally unaware of the odor I smelled at the front door. In some places a standing pilot provides other benefits. It provides ventilation for basements, keeping a flue drafting. Can reduce condensation in some conditions. Oh and lets not forget it helps the utility make money.0
Categories
- 117.8K All Categories
- 82.9K THE MAIN WALL
- 2.7K A-C, Heat Pumps & Refrigeration
- 44 Biomass
- 406 Carbon Monoxide Awareness
- 11 Chimneys & Flues
- 1.6K Domestic Hot Water
- 4.3K Gas Heating
- 107 Geothermal
- 149 Indoor-Air Quality
- 2.7K Oil Heating
- 45 Pipe Deterioration
- 697 Plumbing
- 4.9K Radiant Heating
- 353 Solar
- 13.3K Strictly Steam
- 2.9K Thermostats and Controls
- 48 Water Quality
- 31 Industry Classes
- 65 Job Opportunities
- 12 Recall Announcements