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    May 10, 2015, 07:34 AM
    Fireplace question
    So I blew out the flame to the automatic fireplace and now the fire won't start back up. Is there a way to fix that and will it be OK for me to leave the house because I scared it might start a fire or something?
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    May 10, 2015, 09:10 AM
    It will be OK.
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    May 10, 2015, 09:16 AM
    Yes, it is BIG trouble if you blew out a gas flame, that means there is gas leaking into your house. If anyone lights a match... BOOM !
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    May 10, 2015, 10:24 AM
    Gas safety thermocouple should have closed the gas valve. You should shut it off with the control valve.
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    May 10, 2015, 11:05 AM
    Agree, you likely blew out the pilot light as well as the main flame. You need to close the valve, wait 5 minutes, open the valve to pilot only and relight the pilot.
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    May 10, 2015, 11:08 AM
    Not so tickle, there is a thermocouple that closes the valve completely if there is no flame. Superstar, don't post the same question more than once.
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    May 10, 2015, 03:19 PM
    I meant I blew on it not it blew out. So it will be OK and it will come back on if I do that?

    Well I turned it on last night and turned it off when I went to bed but there was still a flame so it was fine during the night. I got back up and I didn't want to leave the house with it the flame still going so I blew on it but the switch was off when the flame was going.

    I just didn't know if automatic fireplaces still have a flame going while it's off.
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    May 10, 2015, 06:16 PM
    That little flame is your pilot light, it needs to burn 24/7 to keep the fireplace operational. I only shut mine off for the summer. This must be a new appliance for you so try to find the manual so you can safely operate it.
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    May 11, 2015, 07:02 AM
    Whoops all right thanks.
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