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Gas Fireplace Pilot Light Repair St. Louis

Pilot light won't stay lit? Fireplace clicks but never lights? We repair pilot assemblies, thermocouples, thermopiles, igniters, valves and remote systems across St. Louis.
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Pilot & Ignition Repair
Pilot Light and Ignition Problems

Fast Gas Fireplace Ignition Repair

The pilot and ignition system is the part of a gas fireplace that fails most often. A pilot that goes out, will not light, or lights but does not stay lit is almost always caused by one of a few parts: a dirty pilot orifice, a worn thermocouple, a weak thermopile, a bad igniter or spark electrode, or a gas valve that is no longer opening correctly.

Our technician cleans the pilot assembly, measures the millivolt output of the thermocouple and thermopile with a meter, checks the spark and the igniter wiring, and tests the gas valve and gas pressure. Newer fireplaces with electronic ignition (IPI) also have a control module, a receiver and batteries that we test. Once we know which part failed, we replace it and test the fireplace through several full cycles.

Not sure it is the pilot? Our gas fireplace repair visit covers every part of the fireplace.

(314) 614-3726
Ignition Repair in St. Louis

Ignition Parts We Repair and Replace

01
Thermocouples
A worn thermocouple lets the pilot light but will not keep the gas valve open. We test and replace it.
02
Thermopiles
A weak thermopile causes a pilot that stays lit while the main burner will not come on or shuts off.
03
Igniters & Spark Electrodes
Clicking with no flame usually means a bad electrode, igniter, wiring or a pilot that needs cleaning.
04
Valves, Modules & Remotes
We test gas valves, electronic ignition modules, receivers, remotes and wall switches.
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Pilot Light Problems

Common Pilot Light and Ignition Symptoms

These are the problems we fix most often:
  • The pilot lights but goes out when you let go of the knob
  • The pilot stays lit but the main burner will not come on
  • Clicking sound with no flame
  • A weak, blue-and-yellow or lifting pilot flame
  • The fireplace turns off on its own after running a while
  • The remote or wall switch stopped working
Never bypass or hold down a safety device to keep a pilot lit. If you smell gas, leave the house and call 911 or your gas company from outside.
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Pilot light keeps going out? Book a gas fireplace ignition repair in St. Louis today.
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Why Pilots Fail

Dust, Wear and Weak Millivolts

Most pilot problems start small. Dust and spider webs partly block the tiny pilot orifice, so the flame gets smaller and no longer heats the thermocouple or thermopile enough. Over the years these sensors also wear out and produce fewer millivolts. The result is a pilot that drops out, or a burner that will not stay on.

Yearly gas fireplace maintenance keeps the pilot clean and catches a weak sensor early, before it fails on the first cold night. Have a log set instead of a sealed fireplace? See our gas log repair service.

Contact us to get your pilot light fixed.

(314) 614-3726
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Expert Ignition Repair

Why Choose Safe Sweep?

Here is why St. Louis homeowners call us for pilot light and ignition repair:

Tested, Not Guessed

We measure millivolts and gas pressure so you only pay for the part that failed.

Right Parts

We match replacement parts to your fireplace brand and model.

Safety Checked

Every repair ends with a leak check and several full ignition cycles.

Upfront Pricing

You approve the price before the repair starts.

Get your pilot light and ignition working again. Call Safe Sweep to book a technician.

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FAQ's
Frequently Asked Questions