Should I turn off my gas pilot light when not in use?
Should I turn off my gas pilot light when not in use? Turning off the pilot lights on gas fireplaces and furnaces when not in regular use can save energy and money. If you switch your pilot light off, your air conditioner won't have to work as hard to reverse the heating effect of the pilot light. Your furnace only uses a small amount of gas to power the pilot light. Does leaving your pilot light use much gas? How much gas does a pilot light require? Most pilot lights consume around 600 BTUs of gas every hour. If you...