How To Turn Off The Wall Heater

Locate the plumbing line usually near or at the top of the water heater.

How to turn off the wall heater.

After about 30 seconds release the button. Hi there we have a gas wall heater and we have been having episodes typically at night where the thermostat shows the temperature is below the desired temperature and the unit ignites turns on and runs for a couple minutes and then shuts off for about 30 45 seconds then turns on again runs for a couple minutes and then turns off again. Simply turn the valve handle so it is angled 90 degrees to the pipe as shown below. For old wall heaters after turning the dial towards pilot hold down on the pilot gas button instead of the ignite button.

If you need to drain the heater now. Some wall heaters are electric and typically are not difficult to turn on. Somewhere on the wall heater the exact location depends on the model will be an on off valve for the gas line that allows your wall heater to operate. If this is a 240v heater you will turn off a double pole circuit breaker.

Turn off the gas line that is connected to your wall heater if using a gas unit. To turn off your furnace completely look for a valve in the gas line to the furnace. Natural gas wall heaters require that you start a pilot light and keep it running when the heater is in use. Turn this valve to the off position.

These are usually on the exterior wall of the house or in the garage. Press down on the button so you re able to rotate it and turn it until the arrow points to the off position. At your home s electrical service panel turn off the circuit breaker that controls your wall mounted heater. If this is a 120v heater you will turn off a single pole circuit breaker.

If you like you can check your furnace to ensure the pilot flame goes out. The new wall heaters ignite the pilot light with a spark. The switch will turn off the gas supply and extinguish the pilot light inside your water heater. Turn off the power.

Then press the button again to light up the pilot. Wall heaters are common appliances used to heat homes in particular regions of the united states such as the northeast. Pinpoint the breaker line that gives power to your heater and switch it to off. You won t be able to use hot water while the water heater is turned off.