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Gas fire place difficult to light dave 11-07-2006
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Posted by dave on November 7, 2006, 4:40 pm


I have a gas fire place that is operated by a switch (light switch).
It worked fine until last year. I have the pilot lit, and when I turn
on my switch, nothing happens. I have to open up the lower louver and
hit the red ignitor switch a few times.
Last year, I only had to do this the first time after turning my pilot
back on. So far this year, I have had to do it every time.
Is this a simple fix, or do I need a fixit guy?

Thanks


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Posted by Charles Schuler on November 7, 2006, 4:43 pm



>I have a gas fire place that is operated by a switch (light switch).
> It worked fine until last year. I have the pilot lit, and when I turn
> on my switch, nothing happens. I have to open up the lower louver and
> hit the red ignitor switch a few times.
> Last year, I only had to do this the first time after turning my pilot
> back on. So far this year, I have had to do it every time.
> Is this a simple fix, or do I need a fixit guy?

Bad thermocouple, I'd guess.



Posted by Tony Hwang on November 7, 2006, 9:10 pm


Charles Schuler wrote:
>
>>I have a gas fire place that is operated by a switch (light switch).
>>It worked fine until last year. I have the pilot lit, and when I turn
>>on my switch, nothing happens. I have to open up the lower louver and
>>hit the red ignitor switch a few times.
>>Last year, I only had to do this the first time after turning my pilot
>>back on. So far this year, I have had to do it every time.
>>Is this a simple fix, or do I need a fixit guy?
>
>
> Bad thermocouple, I'd guess.
>
>
Hmmm,
Didn't he say pilot is lit?

Posted by dave on November 8, 2006, 10:31 am


Not only is the pilotl it, it is a larger flame than in the past. I
always shut if off in the summer.
Dave

Hmmm,
Didn't he say pilot is lit?

Tony Hwang wrote:
> Charles Schuler wrote:
> >
> >>I have a gas fire place that is operated by a switch (light switch).
> >>It worked fine until last year. I have the pilot lit, and when I turn
> >>on my switch, nothing happens. I have to open up the lower louver and
> >>hit the red ignitor switch a few times.
> >>Last year, I only had to do this the first time after turning my pilot
> >>back on. So far this year, I have had to do it every time.
> >>Is this a simple fix, or do I need a fixit guy?
> >
> >
> > Bad thermocouple, I'd guess.
> >
> >
> Hmmm,
> Didn't he say pilot is lit?


Posted by Charles Schuler on November 8, 2006, 3:47 pm



> Hmmm,
> Didn't he say pilot is lit?

The thermocouple sits in the flame of the pilot light. If there is no pilot
light, the thermocouple is cold and the gas solenoid valve will not open.
It's a safety feature to prevent the gas from being turned on when the pilot
light has gone out.



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