I bought a condo build in 2009 6 months ago that has a natural gas fireplace. Did bother to ask the previous owner for the instruction manual. Looking at it I don't even see a way to get at the flue, the starter, the pilot, etc. I can even see a way to access the fireplaces interior. Can someone guide me a bit here, last thing I want to do is break something!
Thanks.

On Sat, 20 Sep 2014 11:39:48 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

I bought a condo build in 2009 6 months ago that has a natural gas fireplace. Did bother to ask the previous owner for the instruction manual. Looking at it I don't even see a way to get at the flue, the starter, the pilot, etc. I can even see a way to access the fireplaces interior. Can someone guide me a bit here, last thing I want to do is break something!
Thanks.

Facing the fireplace, pull the foot plate ( bottom) panel off. Behind
that will be instruction labels and a valve to ignite and operate the
unit. Is that your question? The gas valve and instructions are under
the "faux" fire with fake logs? Sounds like you have a gas insert
unit. Is there a low voltage wall switch you need to turn on? Fire the
pilot? Do you see a round cover plate on the wall beside the unit that
needs a "key" to turn the gas on?

On 9/20/2014 2:39 PM, wrote:
I bought a condo build in 2009 6 months ago that has a natural gas fireplace. Did bother to ask the previous owner for the instruction manual. Looking at it I don't even see a way to get at the flue, the starter, the pilot, etc. I can even see a way to access the fireplaces interior. Can someone guide me a bit here, last thing I want to do is break something!
Thanks.


Brand? Model? Link to a photo?

Some even have remote controls, many have no pilot light but an electric
spark. May or may not have a flue.

Talk to a neighbor that also has a fireplace, most of these are very similar, and the builder probably put in all the same make and model to cut his/her costs by buying in bulk.

wrote:
I bought a condo build in 2009 6 months ago that has a natural gas fireplace. Did bother to ask the previous owner for the instruction manual. Looking at it I don't even see a way to get at the flue, the starter, the pilot, etc. I can even see a way to access the fireplaces interior. Can someone guide me a bit here, last thing I want to do is break something!
Thanks.

Hi,
My house, my rental condo downtown, cabin out at in the wilderness have
NG FP. Flu? probably it is dircet vent type, so don't worry about flu.
Starter? Do you see pilot light on? No? then light it like lighting old
furnace or water heater. Do you have fan? proly it is thermostat
controlled so fan switch should stay on all the time, it comes on when
triggered by heat and goes off when FP cools down. If you know
the brand name of FP, you may be able to get owner's manual on line.

On Saturday, September 20, 2014 2:39:48 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I bought a condo build in 2009 6 months ago that has a natural gas fireplace. Did bother to ask the previous owner for the instruction manual. Looking at it I don't even see a way to get at the flue, the starter, the pilot, etc. I can even see a way to access the fireplaces interior. Can someone guide me a bit here, last thing I want to do is break something!

Thanks.

Please take a look at the picture he

http://picpaste.com/IMG_0281-j20IgQNT.JPG

I can't seem to find the make or model.

On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 8:01:54 AM UTC-4, wrote:
On Saturday, September 20, 2014 2:39:48 PM UTC-4, wrote:

I bought a condo build in 2009 6 months ago that has a natural gas fireplace. Did bother to ask the previous owner for the instruction manual. Looking at it I don't even see a way to get at the flue, the starter, the pilot, etc. I can even see a way to access the fireplaces interior. Can someone guide me a bit here, last thing I want to do is break something!



Thanks.



Please take a look at the picture he



http://picpaste.com/IMG_0281-j20IgQNT.JPG



I can't seem to find the make or model.

My procedure based on what I see, would be:

Open flue

Turn on switch in pic. That switch might be for a fan to blow warm
air, or it might be for the whole thing. If it's for a fan, then it
probably doesn't need to be on, but won't hurt.

Turn on gas valve with red handle

Set gas control valve, to about 1/3 on, ie between min and max on the dial

At that point, I'd wait a couple mins and make sure you don't smell any
gas, there is no sound of gas leaking, etc.

Turn black gas valve to pilot and press down, continue to hold

Light pilot light, (which will be at end of where the pilot light
tube that comes out of that valve goes. One of the hand held butane
lighter wand things is good for that.

Continue to hold down gas valve for about 90 secs.

Release valve, pilot light should stay lit (if it doesn't try again, holding
gas valve down longer)

With pilot lit, turn black gas valve to "on".

When it lights, use the gas control valve to adjust between min and max
for desired flame.

If it doesn't fire up, turn off both valves and call a pro.

On Wed, 24 Sep 2014 05:01:54 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On Saturday, September 20, 2014 2:39:48 PM UTC-4, wrote:
I bought a condo build in 2009 6 months ago that has a natural gas fireplace. Did bother to ask the previous owner for the instruction manual. Looking at it I don't even see a way to get at the flue, the starter, the pilot, etc. I can even see a way to access the fireplaces interior. Can someone guide me a bit here, last thing I want to do is break something!

Thanks.

Please take a look at the picture he

http://picpaste.com/IMG_0281-j20IgQNT.JPG

I can't seem to find the make or model.

Look on the back of the cover panel you removed. The model and
lighting instructions may be there on a label.

The red knob on the gas line appears to be turned off (perpendicular)
to the gas line.

Turn it parallel to the gas line, which turns the gas on.
..

On Wed, 24 Sep 2014 05:35:26 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
wrote:

Please take a look at the picture he



http://picpaste.com/IMG_0281-j20IgQNT.JPG



I can't seem to find the make or model.

My procedure based on what I see, would be:

Open flue

Turn on switch in pic. That switch might be for a fan to blow warm
air, or it might be for the whole thing. If it's for a fan, then it
probably doesn't need to be on, but won't hurt.

Turn on gas valve with red handle

Set gas control valve, to about 1/3 on, ie between min and max on the dial

At that point, I'd wait a couple mins and make sure you don't smell any
gas, there is no sound of gas leaking, etc.

Turn black gas valve to pilot and press down, continue to hold

Light pilot light, (which will be at end of where the pilot light
tube that comes out of that valve goes. One of the hand held butane
lighter wand things is good for that.

Continue to hold down gas valve for about 90 secs.

Release valve, pilot light should stay lit (if it doesn't try again, holding
gas valve down longer)

With pilot lit, turn black gas valve to "on".

When it lights, use the gas control valve to adjust between min and max
for desired flame.

If it doesn't fire up, turn off both valves and call a pro.

Looks like the right knob - PILOT is turned off as is the red gas
valve. The HI/LOW is on high right now. I presume the button above
the ON/OFF/RS switch is to light the pilot (like on a outdoor grill).`

Both knobs have a while marker / pointer indicator.