Basics of Your Furnace

Many home owners rely on a steady working furnace to heat their home during the winter months. While we all enjoy the comfort of our home when the furnace is working properly, not all know how the heating process works. Here are the basics on how your furnace safely heats your home.

A thermocouple can be found in all gas and oil furnaces that rely on a pilot light to start combustion. The thermocouple acts to regulate the flow of gas to the pilot light. In this regard, it is best understood as a part of your furnace’s safety system. Should the pilot light go out, the thermocouple will close off the valve that supplies it with gas, thus preventing raw gas from leaking out into the atmosphere of your home.

If your house is not properly being heated, make sure to call Heating Repair in Mechanicsville MD.