replying to funkdys, BP wrote:
funkdys 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!



I'm having a similar problem. Asking the forum for help with my
Heatilator natural gas fireplace. I went to start it up this year and I
could get the pilot lite but when I went to turn on the main wall switch,
nothing with the main burner. I went through all the trouble shooting and
the thermopile/pilot was borderline so I replaced the complete assembly.
The numbers are much better now but still the main burner won't trip on
when I flipped the switch. I also tried shorting the wires together
thinking the switch was bad but nothing. What voltage should the wall
switch have at it? I'm not sure what voltage the valve operates off of
and Heatilator support is no help.

Thoughts?

BP

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