Gas Fireplace Pilot Light On But Won T Ignite

The pilot light on your gas fireplace is out and you can t get it going again.

Gas fireplace pilot light on but won t ignite.

Diagnosing a thermocouple problem. Here s how to start that fire and get your toes toasty. The thermopile translates heat from the pilot light to electricity that opens the gas valve so the gas logs can light. Repeated the process and the same thing happened.

If you have successfully re lit your pilot light ensured that the orifice is clean and the fireplace still refuses to ignite there could be an issue with the thermopile thermocouple or wiring. Went to light it this year and running into problems. First check to see if your pilot light is lit. Was working fine for about an hour then it went out.

It s possible that excess moisture may have gotten into your gas line causing the pilot light to malfunction. Alleyne says to look for and clear out any debris between the igniter and thermocouple. There are vented gas logs and unvented or vent free logs. If gas is coming out of the pilot but it still won t light the spark igniter could be the problem.

If your gas fireplace isn t starting there could any number of possible issues contributing. My gas fireplace won t light. Try to reignite the pilot it by following the fireplace manufacturer s instructions. First time lighting it it worked ok pilot light came on flipped the wall switch and the main burner lit.

The thermocouple is a metal probe that controls the gas valve sensing the temperature and generating. Thermocouple thermopile and wiring. If the pilot is lighting but not staying lit it indicates that the thermocouple is worn out worthen says. However if you find that your gas fireplace or similar appliance has a pilot light that won t stay on even after consistently being fixed or relit one of these issues could be the reason.

If the pilot light won t stay lit the thermopile may have weakened over time. Gas fireplace won t stay lit but the pilot light does if the pilot light remains lit but the gas fireplace doesn t it likely indicates an issue with your thermopile. Alleyne says to look for and clear out any debris between the igniter and thermocouple. But now it won t ignite at all.

After you clean and replace the pilot light device it should burn with a strong blue flame and it should ignite the fire logs. If it s not maybe it just blew out.