Lanny Freng
10-11-2007, 08:43 AM
Gas fireplace. Gas supply is on, tried to light the unit. Pilot light would come on when depressed and ignited, held in button for a minute, then nothing it went out when released... tried lighting and holding on for 5 minutes... nothing went out again.
Any ideas as to what may be causing this? Does the main gas "on" setting have a safety device that shuts it off if pilot flame is lost? Pilot switch/valve defective? Could there be air in the line that is not being purged by such a small amount of gas flow that the pilot is using and then when the valve is turned and the air "blows" out the flame?
Any thoughts would be appreciated...
Any ideas as to what may be causing this? Does the main gas "on" setting have a safety device that shuts it off if pilot flame is lost? Pilot switch/valve defective? Could there be air in the line that is not being purged by such a small amount of gas flow that the pilot is using and then when the valve is turned and the air "blows" out the flame?
Any thoughts would be appreciated...