20 year old Heatilator IPI was turning off immediately after lighting. Tech diagnosed the controller as the problem. Replaced controller, turned on gas, plugged it in and it lit a fire with the switch off. Fireplace thinks it is turned on regardless of switch position. Fire can be turned off and on by unplugging and plugging in the controller.
GAS FIREPLACE OPERATES WITHOUT REGARD TO ON/OFF SWITCH
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I would think there are only a few parts that can go bad, controller, switch and thermo-couple if equipped. Did the tech say how he determined the controller was bad? Might want to see if a Mod can move this to It's a Gas forum for better answers though.
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