Join RhettandLinKommunity. Sign Up or Sign In. Powered by. Badges Report an Issue Terms of Service. My Friends All Members. In most cases, you can remove a gas fireplace cover by simply pulling it off the device.
Once you insert the key, do not turn it until after preparing your lighter, otherwise you may release a dangerous amount of gas into the room Some fireplaces may have this key permanently installed in the wall.
If you do not have a key, you can purchase a replacement at most home improvement stores. Make sure to check your user manual to see what kind of key the fireplace takes. For safety, put on heat resistant gloves before operating the lighter. If you do not have a long enough lighter to safely ignite the fireplace, insert a lit match next to the burner instead.
Depending on how far away the gas valve knob is, you may need to have a friend hold the lighter or operate the key. Be prepared to move back quickly in case the fire ignites stray gas particles and flares out into the immediate surrounding area If you smell a small amount of gas, remove the lighter and open your windows and doors to air the room out.
If you smell a lot of gas, remove the lighter and exit the house immediately. Then, contact your natural gas provider.
If neither are available, contact or your local fire department. To keep any excess gas from escaping into the room, cover your fireplace with the front panel you removed earlier. Once the cover is secure, you can safely control the fireplace using the gas valve key, turning it counter-clockwise to increase the flames and clockwise to decrease them. On most gas fireplace models, you can remove the screen by simply tugging it off the device.
If you smell a faint amount of gas, open your windows and doors to ventilate the area. If you smell a large amount of gas, leave the house immediately and call your natural gas provider. Twist the shutoff valve until it is parallel with the gas line if necessary. If your fixture comes with 1 of these valves, make sure to move it until the handle sits parallel to the gas line, allowing fuel to enter the fireplace. Move the control knob to the pilot position. If you smell a lot of gas, remove the lighter and exit the house immediately.
Then, contact your natural gas provider. If neither are available, contact or your local fire department. To keep any excess gas from escaping into the room, cover your fireplace with the front panel you removed earlier. Once the cover is secure, you can safely control the fireplace using the gas valve key, turning it counter-clockwise to increase the flames and clockwise to decrease them.
On most gas fireplace models, you can remove the screen by simply tugging it off the device. If you smell a faint amount of gas, open your windows and doors to ventilate the area.
If you smell a large amount of gas, leave the house immediately and call your natural gas provider. Twist the shutoff valve until it is parallel with the gas line if necessary. If your fixture comes with 1 of these valves, make sure to move it until the handle sits parallel to the gas line, allowing fuel to enter the fireplace. Move the control knob to the pilot position. To avoid any hazardous mistakes, do not twist the knob until you are ready to ignite the pilot light. If the pilot light fails to ignite after multiple attempts, restart the entire process and try again.
If it continues to fail, check for any common ignition problems or call a professional for help. Hold the control knob down for at least 30 seconds. This will give the thermocouple, a safety device that stops the gas flow if the pilot light shuts off, a chance to heat up and register that the pilot is back on.
The wall switch sends an electrical signal to your fireplace to open a valve and release the gas for the pilot light to light it. Without power most fireplace valves will not open.
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