Gas Fireplace Valve Stuck Open

We recently turned our gas fireplace on and had an issue with the valve supplying gas.

Gas fireplace valve stuck open.

Woody from obadiah s runs you through the basics of replacing a gas valve in a direct vent fireplace. Get it as soon as thu oct 1. 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. See obadiah s selection of gas fireplaces here.

If the second valve or main valve is open it can also flow to the burner trays. Skyflame 1 2 inch straight gas key valve kit for fire pit fireplace with flange and 3 inches key flat black. Press the trigger on the lighter to produce a flame and ignite the gas logs. 4 6 out of 5 stars 52.

4 7 out of 5 stars 86. Free shipping by amazon. 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. Turn the key counterclockwise approximately 1 2 turn to release the flow of gas into the fireplace logs.

Keep your gas fireplace safe and easy to use with the correct gas fireplace valve and safety pilot kits from efireplacestore. Midwest hearth gas fire pit key valve kit 3 4 npt flat black. A globe valve is able to be adjusted for flow as it takes 5 to 6 turns from fully open to fully closed. Step 4 insert the end of a long butane lighter near the center of the gas logs where the gas tube is.

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.