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How to Find Your Gas Fireplace Model Number

By Fireplace Choice March 19, 2026 | Empire gas fireplace Heat N Glo Heatilator how-to identification model number Napoleon Superior | 0 comments

Ordering the right replacement part for your gas fireplace starts with one critical piece of information: your model number. Without it, you're guessing — and guessing with gas fireplace parts can mean ordering the wrong thermocouple length, the wrong pilot assembly type, or a gas valve that doesn't fit.This guide...

Gas Fireplace Remote Not Working: Complete Troubleshooting Guide

By Fireplace Choice March 19, 2026 | gas fireplace Mertik Maxitrol Proflame receiver remote control SIT Skytech troubleshooting | 0 comments

You press the button on your gas fireplace remote and nothing happens. No click from the valve, no flame, no response at all. A non-working fireplace remote is one of the most common service calls we hear about, and in most cases it's a problem you can solve yourself without...

How to Replace a Gas Fireplace Thermocouple: Step-by-Step Guide

By Fireplace Choice March 19, 2026 | DIY repair gas fireplace how-to millivolt replacement guide thermocouple | 0 comments

The thermocouple is the copper-lead sensor in your gas fireplace's pilot flame that keeps the gas valve's safety magnet open. When it wears out, the pilot lights while you hold the knob in but goes out when you let go. Gas fireplace thermocouple replacement is one of the simpler repairs:...

Gas Fireplace Pilot Light Won't Stay Lit: Causes and Fixes

By Fireplace Choice March 19, 2026 | DIY repair gas fireplace pilot assembly pilot light thermocouple thermopile troubleshooting | 0 comments

On a standing pilot (millivolt) gas fireplace or gas log set, the pilot stays lit only while the pilot flame heats the thermocouple enough to hold the gas valve's safety magnet open. When the pilot lights while you hold the knob in but goes out when you let go, Heat...