After years of use, the thermocouple on a Heatilator fireplace can go bad, not allowing gas to flow to your fireplace, even if the pilot is on. Replace the thermocouple to get your fireplace working again.
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Turn off the gas to your Heatilator fireplace. Wait about one-half hour for things to cool down.
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Open the maintenance hatch below or to the side of your fireplace.
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Locate the pilot light inside the hatch. The long metal stick next to the pilot is the thermocouple.
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Disconnect the thermocouple line from the gas line with a wrench.
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Remove the old thermocouple and secure the new one in its place.
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Close the maintenance hatch, turn on the gas and turn on the fireplace.
The Drip Cap
- The thermocouple on your Heatilator fireplace senses when the pilot light is on and feed it gas.
- After years of use, the thermocouple on a Heatilator fireplace can go bad, not allowing gas to flow to your fireplace, even if the pilot is on.
- Replace the thermocouple to get your fireplace working again.