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What Type of Gas Fireplace Do I Have? Vent Type, Ignition and Model Number

By Fireplace Choice October 28, 2026 | B-vent direct vent electronic ignition fireplace types gas fireplace gas insert gas logs Honeywell identification IntelliFire IPI Mertik Maxitrol millivolt model number rating plate Robertshaw SIT Proflame Skytech vent-free | 0 comments

To order the right part or follow the right repair guide, you need three facts about your gas fireplace: how it vents, how it lights, and the brand and model on its rating plate. A flashlight and five minutes will find all three: one look outside, one behind the lower...

Robertshaw and Dexen Standing Pilot Valve Troubleshooting

By Fireplace Choice October 28, 2026 | Dexen Gas Valve Heat & Glo HHT Millivolt Robertshaw Standing Pilot Thermopile Troubleshooting | 0 comments

Robertshaw and Dexen make low-capacity millivolt gas valves for standing pilot fireplaces and gas logs. Empire, for example, fits a Dexen millivolt valve to its VFSR vent-free log burners, and we carry Dexen / Robertshaw replacement valves under several part numbers (listed below). The pilot's thermopile powers the valve, so...

How to Replace a Gas Fireplace Gas Valve

By Fireplace Choice March 19, 2026 | DIY repair gas fireplace gas valve Honeywell how-to Maxitrol replacement Robertshaw SIT | 0 comments

The gas valve is the heart of your gas fireplace. It controls gas flow to both the pilot and main burner, responds to thermostat and remote control signals, and contains critical safety mechanisms. When a gas valve fails, the fireplace either won't light, won't stay lit, or produces erratic flames...

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