Gas Fireplace Pilot Light On But Won T Ignite

If your gas fireplace isn t starting there could any number of possible issues contributing.

Gas fireplace pilot light on but won t ignite.

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 the pilot light won t stay lit the thermopile may have weakened over time. Alleyne says to look for and clear out any debris between the igniter and thermocouple. First time lighting it it worked ok pilot light came on flipped the wall switch and the main burner lit.

Went to light it this year and running into problems. If it s not maybe it just blew out. Alleyne says to look for and clear out any debris between the igniter and thermocouple. If gas is coming out of the pilot but it still won t light the spark igniter could be the problem.

Thermocouple thermopile and wiring. First check to see if your pilot light is lit. 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. My gas fireplace won t light.

This is another relatively small piece of your fireplace that converts heat to electricity ultimately opening up the gas valve when you turn on the fireplace. Here s how to start that fire and get your toes toasty. Diagnosing a thermocouple problem. If the pilot is lighting but not staying lit it indicates that the thermocouple is worn out worthen says.

The thermocouple is a metal probe that controls the gas valve sensing the temperature and generating. The thermopile translates heat from the pilot light to electricity that opens the gas valve so the gas logs can light. Try to reignite the pilot it by following the fireplace manufacturer s instructions. 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.

Was working fine for about an hour then it went out. Repeated the process and the same thing happened. The pilot light on your gas fireplace is out and you can t get it going again. Have a gas fireplace that worked fine last year.

It s possible that excess moisture may have gotten into your gas line causing the pilot light to malfunction. But now it won t ignite at all.