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10-11-2009, 12:54 AM
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gas fireplace
Folks,
I am trying to ignite the pilot light on my gas fireplace,......can someone please tell me how to do that? thanx
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10-11-2009, 05:50 AM
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Make, model and pics would help.
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10-11-2009, 02:59 PM
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They should basically be all the same. Turn the kjnob that has off/pilot/on till the word pilot lines up with the arrow or dot or whatever. Push the knob in and hit the ignitor until the pilot lights. Hold the main knob in and give the thermocouple time to heat up and slowly release it. If the flame goes out, relight it and hold it longer. Once the pilot will stay lit when you let it out turn the knob to the on position and use the switch to light the fireplace. If the pilot won't stay lit after a minute of holding the knob in, the thermocouple is probably shot.
Chris
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10-11-2009, 03:11 PM
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If there is a gas valve then what ausblake said would be fine.
But not all gas fire places are the same
If all you have is a turn key then you will have to lite it yourself by placing a flace near the burner and slowly turning on the turn key
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10-11-2009, 03:15 PM
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Some gas fireplaces have electronic ignition, some vented gas logs do not have an ignitor. Also, there are many conditions that can cause a pilot not to light. Yes, a thermocouple can be bad, but I find that to be the problem in less than 0.25% of pilot problem service calls.
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10-11-2009, 03:30 PM
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You should visit the "Great White North" when it is -30F. Cold chimneys/no updraft/downdrafts/ negative pressures etc make fireplaces a major pain in the azz.
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10-11-2009, 04:01 PM
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There was a job available at the Kingsman gas fireplace manufacturer in Winnipeg. When I found out they have temps -40, I politely passed. I'll take my "cold" Winters at 25 degrees thank you. We do have a little problem with negative pressures here, but not that much.
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10-11-2009, 04:05 PM
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It's a dry cold and we have LOTS of sunshine (unlike Vancouver ha ha). No mosquitoes, just a few roaming Polar bears. 
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10-11-2009, 05:34 PM
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Bad thermocouples are probably 75% of my service calls.
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10-11-2009, 07:50 PM
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Thank you very much Chris (ausblake), it worked. I am enjoying the fireplace. Bless you.
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10-11-2009, 08:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zshaz4
Thank you very much Chris (ausblake), it worked. I am enjoying the fireplace. Bless you.
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You are very welcome. I am glad that it worked.
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10-12-2009, 07:19 AM
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What type of gas fireplaces do you work on ausblake that requires TC replacement? Is it mainly LP units? I'm curious.
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11-01-2009, 01:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by log_doc_rob
What type of gas fireplaces do you work on ausblake that requires TC replacement? Is it mainly LP units? I'm curious.
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Natural and LP units. LP seems to do it more often. I sub contract for a Fireside Hearth and Home location and they are an owned distribution for Heat N Glo, Heatilator, and Quadrafire. I have replaced thermos that have been on 2 years and 7 years. It is strange.
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11-06-2009, 11:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ausblake
They should basically be all the same. Turn the kjnob that has off/pilot/on till the word pilot lines up with the arrow or dot or whatever. Push the knob in and hit the ignitor until the pilot lights. Hold the main knob in and give the thermocouple time to heat up and slowly release it. If the flame goes out, relight it and hold it longer. Once the pilot will stay lit when you let it out turn the knob to the on position and use the switch to light the fireplace. If the pilot won't stay lit after a minute of holding the knob in, the thermocouple is probably shot.
Chris
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Thank you Chris! I tried mine right after I moved in 2 months ago and couldn't get it to light. Of course I didn't know what you knew. Now it works like a charm. This is a great site.
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11-06-2009, 11:33 PM
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You are welcome.
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