Natural Gas
All gas appliances should be well maintained and checked periodically by service people.
If you smell gas fumes at ANY time call your gas company to have the source of the odor checked out.
LIGHTING PILOT LIGHTS:
To relight the pilot of a gas stove follow the instructions in the manual that came with your stove. If manual is not available use this procedure. Lift the cook top and hold a match to the pilot. To light a oven pilot you MAY have to remove the oven bottom. Be sure the oven is off and aired out before lighting pilot as the gas can accumulate and explode.
The controls for a hot water heater or furnace usually has a gas cock with OFF & ON clearly marked. If the pilot goes out remove the access panel, turn the gas cock to the off position and air out the burner chamber. Set the gas cock on pilot, hold a match to the pilot and depress the gas cock for thirty seconds. Release and the pilot should remain lit. If the pilot lights turn the gas cock to the on replacement and replace the access pane,. If it doesn't light repeat the above process making sure you give the chamber ample time to clear of and built up gas. If it still don't work call for service.
Check with the local gas company before lighting a pilot. They may provide this service for you as their customer.
ALWAYS follow the manufacturers instructions exactly.
DO NOT light the pilot if there is a odor of strong gas. Close the main shutoff valve and call the gas company immediately.
You may want to tape the number to the gas company in a visible place near the device to help speed up contact if needed..