Pilot Burner Tubing

Pilot burner tubing carries a small pilot gas supply between a gas valve or pilot outlet and the pilot burner assembly. Aluminum pilot tubing is common in this category, and pilot tubing is typically replaced when damage causes a small gas leak or when a pilot assembly repair calls for fresh tubing and fittings.

Pilot tubing usually gets paired with the rest of the standing pilot ignition chain.

Pilot burners sit at:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Pilot-Burners-286000

Pilot assemblies and related residential parts sit at:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Pilot-Assembly-and-Gas-Thermostats-Residential-10301000

Rheem pilot tube assemblies sit at:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Pilot-Tube-Assemblies-19270000

How to narrow the right pilot burner tubing fast

Start with the exact appliance and pilot assembly style.
Pilot tubing is not a universal swap. Fit depends on what the pilot assembly accepts and what the gas valve outlet is built for. A matched pilot assembly or pilot tube assembly is often the cleanest path when the goal is a direct replacement.

Rheem pilot tube assemblies:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Pilot-Tube-Assemblies-19270000

Match the tubing size and end connections.
Pilot tubing is sized and terminated to match the pilot burner fitting and the valve connection. Correct sizing prevents leaks at compression points and prevents odd routing that stresses the line.

Confirm routing and length before picking material.
Pilot tubing fails from kinks, flattening, repeated bending, and contact with hot surfaces. A routing check helps avoid a replacement that sits against the burner area or binds against the cabinet.

Treat a pilot issue like a system, not a single part.
Pilot tubing failures often show up alongside other pilot-ignition parts.

Thermocouples and thermopiles sit at:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Thermocouples-194000

Gas valves and controls sit at:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Gas-Valves-Controls-287000

Ignition controls and modules sit at:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Ignition-Controls-Modules-1616000

Related parts that commonly get purchased with pilot burner tubing

Pilot burners:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Pilot-Burners-286000

Thermocouples and thermopiles:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Thermocouples-194000

Gas valves and controls:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Gas-Valves-Controls-287000

Ignition controls and modules:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Ignition-Controls-Modules-1616000

Pilot assemblies and residential gas thermostats:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Pilot-Assembly-and-Gas-Thermostats-Residential-10301000

Rheem pilot tube assemblies:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Pilot-Tube-Assemblies-19270000

FAQs

What does pilot burner tubing do?
Pilot burner tubing supplies pilot gas from the control side of the system to the pilot burner assembly so a standing pilot flame can be maintained where applicable.

Why does pilot burner tubing get replaced?
Damage that causes a small gas leak is a common reason. Kinks, crushing, fatigue from repeated bending, and heat exposure near the burner area can all lead to replacement.

What material is common for pilot tubing?
Aluminum pilot tubing is a common material in this category.

What parts usually get replaced along with pilot tubing?
Pilot burners, pilot assemblies, and flame-safety sensing parts are common companion items. Thermocouples and thermopiles are frequent related parts on standing pilot systems.

Thermocouples and thermopiles:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Thermocouples-194000
and
Pilot burners live here:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Pilot-Burners-286000

Does pilot tubing connect directly to a gas valve?
Many standing pilot setups route pilot gas from the gas valve or gas control to the pilot assembly through pilot tubing.

Gas valves and controls live here:
https://www.supplyhouse.com/Gas-Valves-Controls-287000

Is a pilot tubing leak a minor issue?
Gas odor or suspected leakage is a safety issue, not a nuisance. Diagnosis and repair should follow equipment instructions and local code requirements.