On Dec 24, 4:34*pm, wrote:
Hello all -

first post on this forum, so please excuse any newbie errors...

I have a gas fireplace at home that I haven't used in a couple of
years. *I had turned the pilot off after I used it last. *I tried to
start it back up yesterday, and the pilot started right up. *I have a
wall switch that controls the gas flow and turns the fireplace on.
When I try to flip the switch to turn the fireplace on, it does
nothing 9 times out of 10. *Occassionally the flames will come and
stay lit for a couple of minutes before going out again, and then
nothing. *I don't smell any gas when the fireplace switch is on but
the flame isn't present. *Not sure where to look to try and debug this
issue... any helpful pointers would be greatly appreciated!

Merry Christmas!

Funny thing......I just went through a very similar process with our
gas log set today.

I tried to light the pilot & it would light but not stay lit

So.... I turned off everything.....the electrical switch on the log
set (my set doens't have a wall switch), the manual valve on the log
set to "off" postion and the recessed gas cock on the side of the
fireplace.

I did the start up process....open gas cock, turn manual valve to
"pilot" & depress, light pilot and hold knob in for ~2 minutes, turn
manual valve to "on".

Pliot stayed lit......flipped electrical switch to "on" and the log
set fired up & has stayed burning for a few hours so far.

I have no idea why the pilot wouldn't stay lit but turning everything
off seems to have fixed it. ????

Give the "total shutdown and wait a few minutes before a re-start"
a try.

cheers
Bob