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DIY & Home Improvement

Aerows

(39,961 posts) Thu Nov 28, 2013, 06:07 PM Nov 2013

Gas Fireplace [View all]

I think the gas fireplace has a bad thermopile or thermistor. It will light (after a long time of holding in the pilot light button) but goes out after about 1 1/2 minutes. I've blown it out with canned air, and still no luck.

Anyone else have these issues?

I researched it and all the information points to a bad thermopile. It has been in place for about 7 years, which would be about right.

Thanks for any help.

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Gas Fireplace [View all] Aerows Nov 2013 OP

I don't want to hijack your thread, but I am curious if anyone ever lets the pilot light go out on hlthe2b Nov 2013 #1

They go out if you run the gas down Aerows Nov 2013 #2

Don't know much about gas fire[laces but is that part... Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2013 #3

If you've got a multi-meter, you can test them. JoeyT Nov 2013 #4

It's a good idea to have a spare on hand as that's the most common problem. Kaleva Nov 2013 #5

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