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    Dec 19, 2008, 06:10 PM
    How do you turn gas for a gas fire place?
    Which direction do you turn the wall valve-cutoff to turn on and off the gas?
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    Dec 19, 2008, 07:01 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by shister View Post
    Which direction do you turn the wall valve-cutoff to turn on and off the gas?

    I don't know about the rest of the World but mine is counter clockwise to open, clockwise to close.

    But it's a fireplace valve. Does that make a difference?
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    Dec 19, 2008, 07:43 PM
    If it is what is called a appliance gas cock it will have a flat area to put a wrench. When the flat area is in line with the pipe it is open and when it is across the pipe it is closed. See picture on page.


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    Dec 20, 2008, 07:16 AM
    [QUOTE=hvac1000;1439155]If it is what is called a appliance gas cock it will have a flat area to put a wrench. When the flat area is in line with the pipe it is open and when it is across the pipe it is closed. See picture on page.QUOTE]



    Mine has a sort of handle like you would find on an outdoor water line - ? A round handle.
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    Dec 20, 2008, 10:22 AM
    Most valves with a round handle open up when turned to the left (counter clock wise.)
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