Gas Fireplace Valve Stuck Open

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Gas fireplace valve stuck open.

See obadiah s selection of gas fireplaces here. Step 4 insert the end of a long butane lighter near the center of the gas logs where the gas tube is. Skyflame 1 2 inch straight gas key valve kit for fire pit fireplace with flange and 3 inches key flat black. The inside of the valve had failed therefore the gas was unable to be supplied into the fireplace area.

Press the trigger on the lighter to produce a flame and ignite the gas logs. Midwest hearth gas fire pit key valve kit 3 4 npt flat black. If the second valve or main valve is open it can also flow to the burner trays. Woody from obadiah s runs you through the basics of replacing a gas valve in a direct vent fireplace.

We recently turned our gas fireplace on and had an issue with the valve supplying gas. Free shipping by amazon. Turn the key counterclockwise approximately 1 2 turn to release the flow of gas into the fireplace logs. Gas log valves allow you to turn the gas off and on as needed while the safety pilot kits keep your pilot light burning avoiding the hassle of continually turning it off and on with your gas logs.

A globe valve is able to be adjusted for flow as it takes 5 to 6 turns from fully open to fully closed. A ball valve is easy to turn on and off as it only has a 1 4 turn effort but it is not ideal for trying to control gas flow to a fireplace as there is little adjustment and they tend to whistle. The gas port where the tube to the pilot light connects is between the two valves so that gas can flow to the pilot light as long as the first valve or safety valve is open. We ran some tests and determined that the valve was stuck in the closed position.

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