Gas valve Test
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Disconnect ALL the wires from the terminal block (red plastic assembly on the valve).
Set your multimeter to OHMS. Zero the multimeter by touching the positive & negative probes together.
The top terminal is labelled as TH. The middle terminal is labelled as TP.
Put your probe tips on these two terminals.
You should get a reading between 1.5 & 1.7 Ohms.
If you don't the valve is bad.
Set your multimeter to OHMS. Zero the multimeter by touching the positive & negative probes together.
The top terminal is labelled as TH. The middle terminal is labelled as TP.
Put your probe tips on these two terminals.
You should get a reading between 1.5 & 1.7 Ohms.
If you don't the valve is bad.
The reading is 3.0. I'm really thinking that it may have a slight bloIt may be something blocking it. That is only allowing enough gas to light the pilot.
Remove the gas valve & take it to a hearth shop. A technician there will be able to verify your readings.
New gas valves aren't cheap, so I'd get a second opinion before buying a replacement.
New gas valves aren't cheap, so I'd get a second opinion before buying a replacement.
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here's the troubleshooting info i uploaded at my last place of employment...
here's the troubleshooting info i uploaded at my last place of employment...
Thanks guys I got it fixed. There was a blockage in the line leading from the fireplace to the tank. I fixed the air compressor was shut off valve to the line. And flushed it out. You should have seen all the dirt that was inside of the line. Took a little trouble shooting in frustration but finally got it done. Perseverance and lack of money is a great teacher.
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