Gas Logs Won't Light
Hazy Arc posted : Being that it's that time of year again, I decided to crank up my gas fireplace to burn off the dust and leave the pilot lit. I was able to light the pilot without an issue - however,...
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garys_2k posted : said by Hazy Arc: Time to replace?The thermocouple? Probably, that's the classic symptom.
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wth posted : On ours, if you don't turn it on at least once every 4-6 months or so, the gas valve will stick in the closed position. Removing the lower grille and giving the main gas valve 1 or 2 light...
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wth posted : said by garys_2k:said by Hazy Arc: Time to replace?The thermocouple? Probably, that's the classic symptom.If the thermocouple was bad, I think the pilot light would not stay on.
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Hazy Arc posted : said by wth:On ours, if you don't turn it on at least once every 4-6 months or so, the gas valve will stick in the closed position. Removing the lower grille and giving the main gas...
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garys_2k posted : Yes, good point. The pilot dies if the thermocouple is bad.
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tp0d posted : Ahh the old "Technical Tap"Have tested/solved a few problems using the old tap method-j--if it aint broke, tweak it!!currently on FiOS (kick aZZ!)
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mackey posted : Yup, gotta love percussive maintenance :)
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LittleBill posted : said by mackey:Yup, gotta love percussive maintenance :)didn't work out too well for the big bang boys last night, if thats where your reference is coming from--There's no place...
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mackey posted : Nope, no idea what you're talking about. I've called "hitting it until it works" 'percussive maintenance' for years.
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LittleBill posted : said by mackey:Nope, no idea what you're talking about. I've called "hitting it until it works" 'percussive maintenance' for years.i have use that technique for years, didn't know...
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comp posted : Ours seems to take a min to get going the first time of every season. Turn it on and the pilot clicks for minute before it lights.. any time after it goes up right away
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