Most gas fireplaces have a standing pilot light which is a small flame that burns even when you aren t using the fireplace.
Lighting a fireplace.
Lighting a gas fireplace involves combining a hot dangerous material with a highly flammable substance.
Fireplace lighting not only is functional but it also helps highlight your fireplace as a focal point in your home.
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To keep yourself from getting injured stay vigilant at all times and adhere to any safety instructions mentioned in your fireplace s user manual.
It s usually located near the fireplace usually to the immediate left right or on the floor.
Let s t ake a look at some industry standard lights used on fireplaces to get started.
Some types of fireplaces have a round decorative slot for controlling the gas valve.
There are over thousands of lighting choices to choose from so it can get overwhelming.
You will control the gas flow with a fireplace key sometimes called a hex key as you light the fireplace.
If your fireplace has glass doors open the doors 15 to 20 minutes before lighting your fire.
Air out the fireplace before lighting it.