You can adjust the flame height by turning the gas key.
Old gas fireplace pilot light.
Most gas fireplaces have a standing pilot light which is a small flame that burns even when you aren t using the fireplace.
A number of things can make an old furnace pilot light go out including a strong draft a faulty thermocouple or a loss of gas.
Now while holding the pilot knob in push the igniter button in once every second until the pilot is lit.
This makes the fireplace easy to start when it s cold outside but when it warms up it s a good idea to shut off the pilot to conserve gas.
Joe from bradbury s waterin hole in columbus indiana demonstrating how to light the pilot on a vented gas log set.
Because this is the first light of the season it may take a while for the gas to reach the pilot.
Turn the gas key to release gas to the burner.
This will allow you to push the knob in which manually releases the flow of gas to the pilot.
Turn on the supply line to the gas fireplace.
An older gas furnace has a standing pilot that stays on all the time or at least it s supposed to.
Light a match or butane candle lighter and hold it near the burner in the fireplace.
Pull the match or light away when the burner lights.
Move the pilot knob to the pilot position.