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How do you use an old gas log fireplace?

How do you use an old gas log fireplace?

How to Operate a Gas Fireplace

  1. Look over the user manual included with your fireplace.
  2. Remove your fireplace’s outer cover.
  3. Put a fireplace key into the device’s gas valve knob.
  4. Hold a long lighter up to the burner and ignite it.
  5. Turn the gas key.
  6. Replace the fireplace’s outer cover immediately.

Are fireplace keys universal?

Universal Valve Key for Gas Fire Pits and Fireplaces Are you looking for a replacement key to your indoor or outdoor gas fireplace valve? This Gas Key is the perfect tool for controlling gas in your fireplace. Being universal, it works with both 1/4” and 5/16” socket sizes.

How do I light my gas logs?

How do you light a gas log safety pilot? You turn the control knob to the pilot position, push the knob in, light the pilot with a match, then hold the knob down for 30 seconds or so until the pilot stays lit by itself. Once the pilot light will stay lit on its own, you can then move the knob to the “On” position.

Is it safe to use a gas fireplace that hasn’t been used in years?

If you just moved into a new house or decide to try the fireplace that hasn’t been touched in years, it’s a good idea to have it inspected and cleaned. You may wonder, why? It’s because fireplaces and chimneys serve as a ventilation system for your home. Even furnaces rely on chimneys to circulate fresh air.

How to safely light a gas fire pit?

Stack your firewood on the log grate in your fire pit.

  • Once you are ready to light a fire,slowly turn the valve key.
  • With a long-stemmed lighter or match placed just under the center of the device,ignite a flame.
  • Please remember to shut off the gas and remove your key as soon as your wood is burning!
  • How to turn on your gas fireplace?

    Read the user’s guide carefully. Read the manufacturer’s instructions thoroughly before lighting/adjusting your fireplace.

  • Locate the control panel on the fireplace and open it. A control panel is included in most modern gas fireplaces.
  • Turn off the control knob for about 5 minutes.
  • Twist the shutoff valve to make it bring it parallel to the gas line.
  • How to relight a gas fireplace?

    A gas fireplace control panel usually has a red igniter pilot knob and a control dial. The pilot knob should have the options “Off,” “Pilot” and, in some models, “On.” Here’s how to light a gas fireplace with a control panel. Turn the knob from the “Off” to the “Pilot” position.

    How to update and upgrade an existing fireplace?

    The first and most critical step is to shut off the valve or pilot light to the gas fireplace before using the highly flammable spray paint.

  • Second,if there is a glass panel on the fireplace,remove it.
  • The third step is to use painters tape and construction paper to protect the area around the fireplace that isn’t being painted.