How to Light a Gas Fireplace?

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How to Light a Gas Fireplace?
A gas fireplace provides warmth without having to
use firewood, so there's no need to sweep ashes
away once the fire has gone out. Gas fireplaces
are either powered by a natural gas line or a
propane gas tank. It only takes a few steps to
light and get your gas fireplace running. Follow
these steps to light a gas fireplace.
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Method 1 of 3 Turning On the Gas at the Source

• Find the gas source. Gas for your fireplace will
  come from either a line of natural gas, usually
  connected to a utility company, or from a liquid
  propane tank outside your home. Go outside and
  look for the gas source to get the process
  started.
• Natural gas lines are piped in from the street
  with a gas meter outside. Look around your house
  and property.
• Propane is stored in a tank that will be either
  aboveground or buried.
• 2.Open the gas line. This lets the gas flow from
  the line or tank into your home, so you can light
  your gas log.
• If you have a natural gas line, check out the
  meter. Most meters have a flat valve that can be
  turned to either align with the pipe or not. If
  the gas is already on, the valve will be
  positioned parallel to the pipe. If the valve is
  set perpendicular to the pipe, the gas is off, so
  you'll need to turn it.
• If you have a propane tank, there should be a
  round valve that you turn counterclockwise to
  turn on the gas. The gauge will indicate if gas
  is flowing.

Method 2 of 3 Turning On the Gas Inside

• Locate the fireplace valve. It should be inside
  the access panel at the bottom of the fireplace.
  This controls the flow of gas to the fireplace.
• Some units have a switch on the wall that you can
  use to operate the gas flow.
• Other units have a hidden switch inside the
  mantel.

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• 2. Turn on the fireplace valve. You need to
  start the flow of gas before you try to ignite
  the fire log in the fireplace. Make sure the gas
  switch is flipped to "on."

Method 3 of 3 Lighting the Fireplace

1. Open the fireplace controls. The controls are
   usually on the floor of the fireplace. They are
   typically located behind a metal plate or grate.
   Raise or lower the cover over the fireplace
   controls to gain access.
2. Find the ignition button. Most newer gas logs
   come with a red ignition button. If you do not
   have an ignition button, you will light the log
   with matches and the key valve on your fireplace
   once you have lit the pilot light.
3. Locate the control knob. The control knob will
   have the words "On," "Off" and "Pilot" on it. If
   the knob is not in the "off" position, turn the
   knob to "Off." Wait for a few minutes before
   continuing to light the pilot light.
4. Light the pilot light. Turn the knob to "Pilot".
   Press down the control knob. Continue to press
   the control knob while depressing the ignition
   switch one time every second. Stop pressing the
   ignition switch when the pilot lights. Keep
   pressing the control knob for 30 seconds.
   Gradually disengage the control knob.Repeat the
   process after a few minutes if the pilot light
   does not ignite. It might take awhile for the gas
   to enter the fireplace if it has been off for
   awhile. If the pilot light still does not ignite,
   call your gas company.
5. Turn the control knob to "On" when you have a
   sustained pilot light. Move away quickly from the
   fireplace so you won't get burned.Some fireplace
   have an ignition button. Flip the ignition button
   to "On."If you don't have an ignition button,
   light the gas logs by holding a long match near
   the log. Turn on the key valve to bring in gas.
   The height of the flame will depend on how much
   gas you let in with the key valve.

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