Hello to all! new here and i love the internet forum world. i have used it many times for cars and motorcycles. now i hope to learn how to fix my fireplace with it.
so, I have a Dovre DV 425 NG fireplace. the issue is that it will not light the burners after the pilot is lit. the pilot lights fine and stays lit but when i activate the switch to turn it on, it doesn't light the burners fully.what i mean by not fully is I can hear it kinda light up a little but no where near the flames it used to be (logs are in the way but its very small flame). i replaced the thermopile and the new one reads 513mV with just the pilot and 211mV when turned on (good? Right?). i replaced the Millivolt control valve and still the same thing as before. the new millivolt control valve has wiring to bypass the thermocouple and the old one had checked out fine with the voltmeter so i don't think thats it.
I don't like throwing money at this thing (who would?) so is there any other tests to do?
I'm thinking about checking the gas pressure but i don't have the manometer. anyone know where i can get a good one?
and what would i do if the gas pressure is low?
thanks in advance,
Marcus
so, I have a Dovre DV 425 NG fireplace. the issue is that it will not light the burners after the pilot is lit. the pilot lights fine and stays lit but when i activate the switch to turn it on, it doesn't light the burners fully.what i mean by not fully is I can hear it kinda light up a little but no where near the flames it used to be (logs are in the way but its very small flame). i replaced the thermopile and the new one reads 513mV with just the pilot and 211mV when turned on (good? Right?). i replaced the Millivolt control valve and still the same thing as before. the new millivolt control valve has wiring to bypass the thermocouple and the old one had checked out fine with the voltmeter so i don't think thats it.
I don't like throwing money at this thing (who would?) so is there any other tests to do?
I'm thinking about checking the gas pressure but i don't have the manometer. anyone know where i can get a good one?
and what would i do if the gas pressure is low?
thanks in advance,
Marcus