Purchased a beautiful 45 year old house a couple years ago and still don't know how to start my gas fireplace. All I can find on it is an allen wrench, which turns gas on to the pilot light, and a red button which lets the gas out for the pilot light. Once I let the button go, the gas stops. Anyone have any idea how I can start this baby up?
No clue how to start this thing
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How long are you holding the pilot knob in?
Are you lighting the pilot with a match or a Scripto type lighter?
You hafta hold the pilot knob in BEFORE, DURING & AFTER
you light the pilot flame.
You may hafta hold it for as long as a minute to heat up
the thermocouple (TC) - IF there is one.
If the pilot STILL doesn't hold after a minute,
you probably need to replace the TC...
Can you post a pic of what you have?
Are you lighting the pilot with a match or a Scripto type lighter?
You hafta hold the pilot knob in BEFORE, DURING & AFTER
you light the pilot flame.
You may hafta hold it for as long as a minute to heat up
the thermocouple (TC) - IF there is one.
If the pilot STILL doesn't hold after a minute,
you probably need to replace the TC...
Can you post a pic of what you have?
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