Chimney repair, cleaning and fireplace service in Lake Sunset

A pilot light that will not stay lit is a familiar gas fireplace problem, and in Lake Sunset, a City of Orlando neighborhood, it is a repair our technicians handle with the model's own service information in hand. The pilot is the small flame that lights the main burner, and on many units a safety device watches it and shuts off the gas if the flame is weak or missing.

On units with a standing pilot, that device is usually a thermocouple or thermopile heated by the pilot flame. If the flame is small, lifting away from it or blowing around, or if the device itself has worn out, the gas valve closes and the pilot goes out. Dust and lint in the pilot assembly, a dirty pilot orifice, low gas pressure or a draft from the vent can all cause that.

On units with electronic ignition, the problem may lie with the igniter, the flame sensor or the control module instead. The owner's manual gives the lighting procedure for your unit, and following it once is fine. If the pilot will not stay lit after that, stop. Do not hold buttons down with tape or weights, and do not try to adjust the gas valve.

If gas is suspected, get everyone out and phone the gas utility or 911 from outside before anything else. Finding the model helps us arrive prepared. The rating plate is usually behind the lower grille, and the manual may list common part numbers. Our technicians clean and test the pilot assembly, check gas pressure and the vent, and replace worn parts with ones listed for your fireplace.

If a part has to be ordered, you hear how long it will take. The diagnosis is free with our local, family-owned company, and the repair is priced in writing before we start. Book within 72 hours after your free inspection and get 10% off. We back every gas fireplace repair in Lake Sunset with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.