Find the control knob labeled pilot ignite or ign.
Old gas fireplace pilot light.
The pilot light is generally located behind a panel that you can remove or at the bottom of your fireplace.
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Turn on the supply line to the gas fireplace.
Push in the pilot knob which manually sends gas into the system.
If you do you have to restart it at the beginning of the next cold season.
Read and follow the instructions that came with your fireplace because if you do not.
If you have an electronic setting which controls the temperature of the unit make sure the electric switch is on.
This makes the fireplace easy to start when it s cold outside but when it warms up it s a good idea to shut off the pilot to conserve gas.
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Most gas fireplaces have a standing pilot light which is a small flame that burns even when you aren t using the fireplace.