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Can I add a remote to my gas fireplace?
Yes, you can add a remote to your gas log set after it’s been installed and the log set is already equipped with a millivolt valve. You may even be able to completely convert your gas log set to a remote control system with variable flame and thermostatic controls.
How do I convert my gas fireplace to remote start?
7 Simple Steps to Convert Manual Gas Fireplace to Remote Control
- 1.1 Get a Smart Thermostat Remote and Receiver.
- 1.2 Install the Battery into the Transmitter.
- 1.3 Insert Battery into Receiver.
- 1.4 Operating the Receiver Fireplace Remote.
- 1.5 Perform the Learn Function.
- 1.6 Install the Receiver.
How does a millivolt system work?
The most common type of gas fireplace uses a millivolt ignition system. The piezo ignitor is usually connected to a button that generates a spark when depressed. The pilot flame heats both the thermocouple and thermopile sensors. These sensors contain material that creates a small amount of voltage when heated.
How does a millivolt gas valve work?
The most common type of gas fireplace uses a millivolt ignition system. The piezo ignitor is usually connected to a button that generates a spark when depressed. The thermocouple generates about 20-30 millivolts, enough electricity to keep the part of the gas valve that controls gas flow to the pilot assembly open.
How do you start a gas fireplace without a remote?
Today’s modern gas fireplaces are typically controlled with a remote control meaning starting your gas fireplace is as easy as pressing the ‘on’ button on your remote. Without a remote there will typically be an ignition button on the control panel of the fireplace.
What do I need to install a fireplace remote?
The installation of your remote is fairly simple and only requires a few materials. Materials Needed: • Fireplace Remote Control Transmitter, and; • Batteries. Connect Receiver to Gas Valve. Take your receiver, which will get the signals from the remote control, and connect it to the gas valve.
How does a remote control for a gas fireplace work?
This small amount of electricity provides enough of a current to control an electromagnet that pulls the valve open against a spring; if the current isn’t present, the valve will snap shut and turn off the gas. A remote control will not provide power to your valve, instead the receiver box just completes/disconnects…
Can You retrofit a fireplace with a gas starter?
Retrofitting a gas starter to an existing fireplace is not a huge job, but it does come with some challenges and there are a few things you should be cautious about. This project is not one for a do-it-yourselfer.
Where can I find the model of my fireplace?
If you don’t have your fireplace owner’s manual, you can also find the model on the rating plate located located somewhere inside your fireplace – or you can also identify the valve by taking a look at it directly.