This video is fantastic! I had my fireplace pilot off for 2 years and even with the manual was unable to get it lit. Looked at countless videos before I found this one. I had the pilot on within a minute! Thanks so much!
This video is very helpful and clearly explains how to turn ON your Pilot light! Other videos have a different pilot lighting system, or the instructions are not clear! Thanks for the help!! Recommend highly! Cleaning instructions for glass not so good, my glass would not clean easily. Had to use Iron Out or Rust Cleaner to clean it, don't know why!
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I had turned off the pilot hoping it will reduce my gas bill but after a couple of warm spring-like days, the temperature dropped again. This helped me turn on the pilot quickly.
Dude!! This helped me start my gas fireplace. I did everything you did. I even cleaned it out. I haven't used the fireplace in over 8 yrs. thanks again
Finally! A tutorial like this was very difficult to find. I have a much better understanding about what the hell I'm doing now. Thanks for doing this video.
For three years I have been struggling to light my pilot. The instructions are totally confusing. So, THANK YOU! Took me two minutes to have a nice warm fire going on our first day of snow.
A video showing this guy windexing his fireplace, followed by instructions on how to push a button🤨 Can't believe so many people needed a video about how to push a button or wipe a glass🤯
what is the difference between a "Vent Free" valve and a non vent free valve. Can a valve for a fireplace like the one here with just a thermocouple be used instead of of using a valve with a thermocouple and a pilot generator ? Thank you
i have a Earth fireplace insert. I set the valve to Pilot but the pilot will not lite at all, No gas is going to it. The gas is on feeding into it. Why do you think no gas is getting to the pilot? thank you
We started our but it would then keep going out. Finally we fixed it by cleaning the thermopile. It was really a simple fix using a 3M pad. I posted a video on my channel if you want to see how we fixed it.
Any insight on why the pilot is on but no full flame??? I can't seem to get that to work...and healtilator charges an arm and a leg to come out to check..I'm sure we can fix on our own..any ideas???
My pilot light went out by itself a long time ago, I dont' even know when. I turned it back on now, it seems to turn on and off ok and for 20 min the pilot light haven't shut off by itself yet. but is there anythign I should watch out or anything? bedroom is right next to it.
Well, the fireplace shown in the video is not equipped with a blower...so, if your fireplace is the same model, it may not have a blower either. In that case, it would be completely normal that it does not blow hot air. The fireplace shown in the video uses the physical property in which warmer air rises. The cool air comes in through the vent below the fireplace, is warmed as it goes under and behind the fireplace, then that warmed air slowly flows out the top vent above the fireplace.
I followed everything, and the pilot light finally turned on. But when I let the knob go, the pilot turned off. I tried it again two more times, but the pilot keeps turning off before I have a chance of turning the knob to On.
Jody Bradshaw What goes out after a little while? The burners? Or the pilot light? And how long is a little while? And are you running your gas to the fireplace from a tank or from a line straight from your utility? If from a tank, are you sure you have sufficient gas pressure?
Should the pilot flame touch the thermocouple? I ask because my natural gas fireplace pilot won't stay lit and when I removed the logs to trouble shoo, the igniter does begin the flame from the pilot gas ruble but is an inch away and burns up away from the thermocouple. So I don't think it is heating the thermocouple in order to engage the thermocouple to keep the pilot lit. It's a Rasmussen chill buster UO24 and the thermocouple tip is only 1 inch long. How to turn the pilot gas up to touch the thermocouple? Will a lighter produce enough heat to test the thermocouple with a multimeter 18 - 22 mv (I saw online)?
MRrwmac Hey there - sorry to hear of your troubles. I'm not familiar with that model, and I'm a little leary of providing diagnosis over the internet, but my thoughts are that, if it works like the Heatilator, you should be able to troubleshoot the thermocouple quite easily. If the pilot light lights up while you are physically pushing the knob in, but it goes out as soon as you release the knob, then I would suspect the thermocouple may be malfunctioning.
That tiny flame is the pilot light. You can rotate the round switch that has the words "on", "pilot", "off" underneath the fireplace from on to off, and also shut off the gas valve by turning the lever perpendicular to the gas line.
You just saved my family and I from a cold Christmas. Thank you so much.
Clear and concise instructions. After 20 minutes of struggling with the pilot light, saw your video and had gas heat a minute later! Thank you!!
My man, thank you very much! This was way more useful than the Heatilator video.
This video is fantastic! I had my fireplace pilot off for 2 years and even with the manual was unable to get it lit. Looked at countless videos before I found this one. I had the pilot on within a minute! Thanks so much!
I know this video is old but this was the best information that I came across for my fireplace, thanks so much!
This video is very helpful and clearly explains how to turn ON your Pilot light! Other videos have a different pilot lighting system, or the instructions are not clear! Thanks for the help!! Recommend highly! Cleaning instructions for glass not so good, my glass would not clean easily. Had to use Iron Out or Rust Cleaner to clean it, don't know why!
Appreciate this!! Very helpful and clear and concise instructions 😀
You're very welcome!
Thanks so much for this tutorial. I had turned off the pilot hoping it will reduce my gas bill but after a couple of warm spring-like days, the temperature dropped again. This helped me turn on the pilot quickly.
Dude!! This helped me start my gas fireplace. I did everything you did. I even cleaned it out. I haven't used the fireplace in over 8 yrs. thanks again
Finally! A tutorial like this was very difficult to find. I have a much better understanding about what the hell I'm doing now. Thanks for doing this video.
For three years I have been struggling to light my pilot. The instructions are totally confusing. So, THANK YOU! Took me two minutes to have a nice warm fire going on our first day of snow.
Crisp and clear directions that worked. Cedric
This is an EXCELLENT "HOW TO" video. We thank you for it! #worked
Thank you very much for your precise and simple video - I have never done this before and was very nervous - Much Appreciated!!!
Just saved me a service call! Got it lit, didn't know I had to push in the knob to light it. Thanks!
just a quick thanks for the video. Worked and helped with the paranoia of "blowing up the house".
You're welcome!
Thank you. To think that I have put this off for ten years. I've cleaned the glass every year.
Thank you! It was first time in the northern hemisphere .. I would never try it if not for ure simple instructions..
Thank you! I did this all by myself thanks to you!
Thanks so much for this tutorial, very clear and profesional...
Thank you Joe, you just saved me a few bucks!
THANK YOU!!! I knew the basics, but not the pushing in during ignition
A video showing this guy windexing his fireplace, followed by instructions on how to push a button🤨
Can't believe so many people needed a video about how to push a button or wipe a glass🤯
saved me few hundred bucks... thanks for the video..
Thanks! This is exactly the information I needed.
Thanks for the help. I did not realize that I had to hold the pilot in for so long after it ignited.
Thank you VERY MUCH! Your instructions were clear and this solved my problem! This is GREAT!
very detailed explanation helped a lot.
Thanks so much! Had to re light the fireplace pilot during a power outage.
Exactly what I needed to know! Thanks so much!
Thank you so much. I am able to sit in my living room again.
Thank you for the detail instruction!!
Loving it!!
Dude that was perfect. Thanks!
Thank you! Worked perfectly.
Worked like a charm! Thank you!
It really works, so helps me to make it!!! Thank you so much^^*
SangHoon Lee Thank you. I'm happy to hear that it was helpful.
Awesome this got mine working as well thank you!
Great video, worked out great at our new ski chalet!
Very good Very helpful video,Thank you!
it would be good to mention that for safety reasons, the glass should be removed before re-lighting the fireplace. Your video is very helpful.thanks
Very helpful thank you, it worked.
Thanks! This was very helpful!
thanks for your help!!!!
Thanks a bunch! Great help!!!!
what is the difference between a "Vent Free" valve and a non vent free
valve. Can a valve for a fireplace like the one here with just a
thermocouple be used instead of of using a valve with a thermocouple and
a pilot generator ? Thank you
Excellent! Thanks! Worked for me!
My owners manuals were under there without the plastic bag. Is that ok? Should I put them back in there even when I'm using the fireplace?
thank you! so helpful!
i have a Earth fireplace insert. I set the valve to Pilot but the pilot
will not lite at all, No gas is going to it. The gas is on feeding into
it. Why do you think no gas is getting to the pilot? thank you
We started our but it would then keep going out. Finally we fixed it by cleaning the thermopile. It was really a simple fix using a 3M pad. I posted a video on my channel if you want to see how we fixed it.
very helpful thank you!
Happy Holidays 😊
Any insight on why the pilot is on but no full flame??? I can't seem to get that to work...and healtilator charges an arm and a leg to come out to check..I'm sure we can fix on our own..any ideas???
My pilot light went out by itself a long time ago, I dont' even know when. I turned it back on now, it seems to turn on and off ok and for 20 min the pilot light haven't shut off by itself yet. but is there anythign I should watch out or anything? bedroom is right next to it.
Thanks for the info.
thanks for the video
Well, the fireplace shown in the video is not equipped with a blower...so, if your fireplace is the same model, it may not have a blower either. In that case, it would be completely normal that it does not blow hot air. The fireplace shown in the video uses the physical property in which warmer air rises. The cool air comes in through the vent below the fireplace, is warmed as it goes under and behind the fireplace, then that warmed air slowly flows out the top vent above the fireplace.
Great! thanks a ton!
thanks for the helpful video! question if I leave the pilot light on all the time, how much of gas per month is that any idea? thanks.
I believe on average it's about 5 bucks a month. The pilot uses very little gas
I followed everything, and the pilot light finally turned on. But when I let the knob go, the pilot turned off. I tried it again two more times, but the pilot keeps turning off before I have a chance of turning the knob to On.
Thank you SO much!!
Thanks, we got it lite, but it seems to go out after a little while, does that have anything to do with our thermostat setting?
Jody Bradshaw What goes out after a little while? The burners? Or the pilot light? And how long is a little while? And are you running your gas to the fireplace from a tank or from a line straight from your utility? If from a tank, are you sure you have sufficient gas pressure?
Question: my gas heater stays on but the pilot light is much bigger about 4-8 inches.. is this normal ?
That sounds not good at all...
very helpful
My fire place does not have a striker. I’m so puzzled.
Should the pilot flame touch the thermocouple? I ask because my natural gas fireplace pilot won't stay lit and when I removed the logs to trouble shoo, the igniter does begin the flame from the pilot gas ruble but is an inch away and burns up away from the thermocouple. So I don't think it is heating the thermocouple in order to engage the thermocouple to keep the pilot lit. It's a Rasmussen chill buster UO24 and the thermocouple tip is only 1 inch long. How to turn the pilot gas up to touch the thermocouple? Will a lighter produce enough heat to test the thermocouple with a multimeter 18 - 22 mv (I saw online)?
MRrwmac Hey there - sorry to hear of your troubles. I'm not familiar with that model, and I'm a little leary of providing diagnosis over the internet, but my thoughts are that, if it works like the Heatilator, you should be able to troubleshoot the thermocouple quite easily. If the pilot light lights up while you are physically pushing the knob in, but it goes out as soon as you release the knob, then I would suspect the thermocouple may be malfunctioning.
we got the pilot lit but when we turn the wall switch on it will not lite any suggestions
Thank you!!!
My problem is when I turn my fireplace off I notice it does not go all the way off. There is atiny flame yet. Can you help me with this
That tiny flame is the pilot light. You can rotate the round switch that has the words "on", "pilot", "off" underneath the fireplace from on to off, and also shut off the gas valve by turning the lever perpendicular to the gas line.
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thank you!
Thank you
What do i do if the starter isnt working?
Kyle PN light it with an match.
That video resolution though
***** Yeah :( Thinking about reshooting the whole thing...
Hey it helped a lot. My switch is broken. :(
get to the point.....I need to light the pilot light, not a lesson on how to use windex.