Instructions
Locate Gas Valve Knob. Find the gas valve knob on the wall or floor. Open Front of Fireplace. Open up the glass doors or screen to the fireplace.Locate Ignition Area. Prepare Ignition Source. Place Key in Gas Valve. Light Ignition Source. Slightly Turn on Gas Valve. Turn Gas Valve on Full.
How do I get my gas fireplace to turn on?
How to Start a Gas Fireplace with a Key
Step 1: Remove the outer cover of the fireplace to access the burner.Step 2: Locate the metal keyhole near the fireplace. Step 3: Insert the end of the key into the keyhole until it locks in place.Step 4: Ignite a long lighter and place it next to the pilot burner.
Why does my gas fireplace have a wall switch?
What does the wall switch do for a gas fireplace? The wall switch of a gas fireplace works protects the gas valve from accidentally turning on. It is a safety measure associated with a pilot flame and a thermopile.
How do you start a gas fireplace without a remote?
Today’s modern gas fireplaces are typically controlled with a remote control meaning starting your gas fireplace is as easy as pressing the ‘on’ button on your remote. Without a remote there will typically be an ignition button on the control panel of the fireplace.
Can you manually light a gas fireplace?
If you have a standing pilot, the gas fireplace will light itself without the need for electricity. But the pilot may need to be lit manually on occasion. The manual will have detailed instructions for the standing pilot that should be followed for safety considerations.
What is the switch on the side of my fireplace?
What is this? The second handle you may find in your fireplace (usually located on the left inside panel) is a control lever for the outside air kit. When burning your fireplace, the outside air kit lever should always be in the open (or up) position.
Why won’t my fireplace turn on when I flip the switch?
What can happen over the years, is that the connections inside the switch can get dirty, corroded, or broken, causing a loss of this voltage at the switch. So by the time the small amount of voltage gets sent back to the fireplace, it is not enough to signal the fireplace to turn on.
