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Policies and Procedures/Part 4 - Other Matters
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Fireplaces
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FIREPLACE OPERATION INTRODUCTION
You will need to know how to turn off/on your fireplace, including the operation of the pilot light. If you find that your unit is too warm in the summer months, you may want to turn off the pilot light. While there is a general on/off switch on the wall, adjacent to the fireplace, it is only operable once the fireplace control valves and pilot light have been adjusted properly.
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​FIREPLACE INSTRUCTIONS
An ‘instruction card’ is usually located at the base of your fireplace
Refer to these instructions, as depicted below. Click on the image to view  it in full size. You can download or print it for reference and use.
HEAT IN THE SUMMER – Owners/Tenants should TURN OFF the PILOT LIGHT in the summer, as the heat from the pilot light can significantly add to the heat load in your unit and contribute to your lack of comfort during warm/hot summer days.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1. ON: NORMAL OPERATION – PICTURE BELOW OF THE FIREPLACE WITH VALVES SET IN THE FULLY ON AND REGULAR OPERATIONAL POSITION (note the yellow valve is ‘open’ as it is set in line with the gas line). Follow the INSTRUCTIONS as illustrated above.

​All fireplace control valves are located behind the hinged louvered access panel at the base of the fireplace.
  • The 2 primary valves are the large yellow valve (right hand side) that turns the gas line on/off, and the smaller black knob (valve) labelled OFF, ON, PILOT.
  • The valve labelled HI/LO, controls the size of the flame (and the amount of gas flow).

​2. TURN OFF: PIC BELOW OF THE FIREPLACE WITH VALVES IN THE FULLY OFF POSITION (note the yellow valve is ‘closed’ as it is set perpendicular to the gas line). To turn the fireplace off:
  1. Turn off the wall switch
  2. Turn the yellow valve to the off position (illustrated below)
  3. Turn the ON/OFF/PILOT by pressing the knob inwards and turning to the OFF position (as illustrated below).

3. TURN ON: This is more complicated than turning off the fireplace, but the main difference is in the process used to light the pilot light. We suggest that you refer to the ‘Instructions. The steps include:
  1. Wall switch should be OFF
  2. Turn the black OFF/PILOT/ON valve to PILOT (push the valve in and turn to the PILOT position)
    i. Press and hold in the PILOT valve to start the flow of gas to the pilot light, where the igniter is located.
    ii. While continuing to press in the PILOT valve, also push the red igniter button that is to the left (in the pic below). The igniter button may need to be pushed a few times while continuously pressing in the PILOT valve – DO NOT RELEASE THIS VALVE UNTIL the Pilot Light has operated with flame for at least one minute.
    iii. Then release (stop pushing in) the OFF/PILOT/ON valve.
  3. Push in on the ON/PILOT/ON valve again while turning to the ON position.
  4. Adjust the HI/LO valve to the desired setting (flame height).
  5. The fireplace should now be operational using the wall switch.

4. BELOW IS A PICTURE OF THE FULL ARRAY OF VALVES, in the ON position.
From left to right, they are:
  • PUSH TO START button (red) for the pilot light,
  • FLAME HEIGHT CONTROLLER (Lo-Hi),
  • OFF/PILOT/ON setting control valve (push in to change the setting), and
  • MAIN GAS LINE ON/OFF VALVE (yellow)