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dweller

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1. Unless you've lit that fireplace before somehow

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Sun Nov 24, 2024, 04:12 PM

Nov 24

I don’t think you should attempt that .
There’s bound to be a thermocouple that has to operate ( electrical ) for the gas to operate to light it . You can’t override that.
You could blow yourself up too

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Power has been out for about an hour and a half [View all] FirstLight Nov 24 OP

Unless you've lit that fireplace before somehow dweller Nov 24 #1

Hope your power comes back on soon, wrap yourself in a sleeping bag other quilt or something Walleye Nov 24 #2

Can you turn on the oven for heat? fierywoman Nov 24 #3

I did that during our Texas freezeathon. Turned on all the burners and the oven. Had a nice warm kitchen. efhmc Nov 24 #4

Dress in layers. Niagara Nov 24 #5

That's right I'm a strong mountain woman and figured it all out myself! FirstLight Nov 24 #6

Happy news! Marthe48 Nov 24 #7

Good news. I hope you stay warm. efhmc Nov 25 #8