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Gas fireplace help
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:28 pm
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:28 pm
Sucker won’t light.
I’ve traced gas from the gas line all the way through each hose in the logs to what looks like a small gold manifold.
Striker is sparking, just doesn’t seem like gas is coming out of the final hose.
Any ideas?
I refuse to pay a repair person. I’ve had success with home projects but this one is stumping me.
I’ve traced gas from the gas line all the way through each hose in the logs to what looks like a small gold manifold.
Striker is sparking, just doesn’t seem like gas is coming out of the final hose.
Any ideas?
I refuse to pay a repair person. I’ve had success with home projects but this one is stumping me.
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Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:29 pm to pwejr88
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This post was edited on 2/12/25 at 1:01 pm
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:29 pm to pwejr88
Hold in the knob for a minute or so, takes a while for gas to get to the end of the line
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:30 pm to pwejr88
soap water to see if any gas is coming out
and if it is releasing gas properly, use a aim n flame lighter to fuel the gas for start
and if it is releasing gas properly, use a aim n flame lighter to fuel the gas for start
This post was edited on 1/14/18 at 4:31 pm
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:30 pm to pwejr88
Should be an access panel under the logs that has a valve to turn gas on. You also need to ignite the pilot once the gas is on.
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:32 pm to pwejr88
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:32 pm to pwejr88
If it’s modern, there might be another valve under the firebox. Mine had louvers there that I had to remove to get to that valve.
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:34 pm to pwejr88
Hey Brother. This is going to sound crazy but it has worked more times than I can tell you. You're going to need to get a straw, find out where the gas outlet is, which should be brass right in front of the thermocouple or where the pilot light is. Put one end of the straw right at that brass gas outlet, and blow hard into the straw. Oftentimes a microscopic piece of soot, dust, carbon Etc gets in there and prevents flow. Good luck and be smart.
This post was edited on 1/14/18 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:36 pm to pwejr88
Is there anyway moisture could have gotten into the line?
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:38 pm to Signal Soldier
Agree with signal soldier, mine takes about 3 minutes before the gas gets to pilot spark.
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:39 pm to pwejr88
It took my son’s gas line almost 10 mins to purge. Seriously! 
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:40 pm to pwejr88
Is gas getting through the high flow valve? Most of them have a little check valve in there that closes on high flow. Maybe something wrong with it.
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:46 pm to pwejr88
for manual ststems you open avalve to light it, often air gets trapped in the lines, let it run while you hold a lighter on it, if it doesnt light then its just air so its safe. sometimes it takes a few seconds to clear the air out of the lines if its new or if the main line was opened to be worked on at some point.
for systems that lite by themselves then usually its the thermocouple (little stick thing that sits in the pilot flame) is bad, then it will shut the gas off thinking its not lighting so you dont blow up the house.
blowing your house up because you dont want to pay a repair guy $200 to fix it saves you nothing
for systems that lite by themselves then usually its the thermocouple (little stick thing that sits in the pilot flame) is bad, then it will shut the gas off thinking its not lighting so you dont blow up the house.
blowing your house up because you dont want to pay a repair guy $200 to fix it saves you nothing
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:48 pm to LCA131
We had one for years. I will walk you through the troubleshooting.
Check all valves to make certain all are open. If fueled by a propane tank, make certain the tank valve is on and that there is propane in the tank.
Get a can of air under pressure or compressed air hose and blow out the burner Pilot thermocouple area very well to make certain it is not clogged with soot.
Push in gas knob and hold it for 30-40 seconds to make certain you have gas flow all the way to the pilot jet. Try to light it with a charcoal lighter while doing this and see if the lighter will light it.
Use a propane charcoal lighter wand and hold the fire against the thermocouple for 30 seconds to heat it up so that gas flow will be activated.
If it doesn't light them you may need a new thermocouple pilot unit - from Lowes or Home Depot.
If it is on a propane tank, make certain you have gas in the tank and the tank valve is on before you start.
Usually a valve closed or problem with thermocouple unit.
You do know that you must push down and hold down the valve knob when lighting the pilot, not just turning it to the "on" or "light pilot" position.
Good luck. Very frustrating when pilot won't light.
Check all valves to make certain all are open. If fueled by a propane tank, make certain the tank valve is on and that there is propane in the tank.
Get a can of air under pressure or compressed air hose and blow out the burner Pilot thermocouple area very well to make certain it is not clogged with soot.
Push in gas knob and hold it for 30-40 seconds to make certain you have gas flow all the way to the pilot jet. Try to light it with a charcoal lighter while doing this and see if the lighter will light it.
Use a propane charcoal lighter wand and hold the fire against the thermocouple for 30 seconds to heat it up so that gas flow will be activated.
If it doesn't light them you may need a new thermocouple pilot unit - from Lowes or Home Depot.
If it is on a propane tank, make certain you have gas in the tank and the tank valve is on before you start.
Usually a valve closed or problem with thermocouple unit.
You do know that you must push down and hold down the valve knob when lighting the pilot, not just turning it to the "on" or "light pilot" position.
Good luck. Very frustrating when pilot won't light.
Posted on 1/14/18 at 4:48 pm to keakar
mine has batteries in the little control box that sits just inside. Check that, if your set up is similar.
Posted on 1/14/18 at 5:01 pm to pwejr88
All good suggestions so far.
this is going to sound stupid, but if you have a remote control, be sure that the temperature is not set too low on the thermostat. I tried for an hour to get one to light a while back and come to find out, the room was warmer than the thermostat setting on the remote. I felt like a dumbass...
this is going to sound stupid, but if you have a remote control, be sure that the temperature is not set too low on the thermostat. I tried for an hour to get one to light a while back and come to find out, the room was warmer than the thermostat setting on the remote. I felt like a dumbass...
Posted on 1/14/18 at 5:26 pm to pwejr88
Are you in Iberville or Ascension parish near the river? They started shutting off gas to repair the leak near BASF.
Posted on 1/14/18 at 6:04 pm to pwejr88
Light a candle in there to light your view while working on it. Hold the button down for a minute and see if that works. Should light right up after a bit.
Posted on 1/14/18 at 6:07 pm to pwejr88
Do you live in the geismar area?
Posted on 1/14/18 at 7:35 pm to pwejr88
I had this problem a couple weeks ago. Go pull up a YouTube video on how to restart a gas fireplace... it's easy when you know the right steps to take.
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