Keeping a gas fireplace pilot light on year-round is optional, and each individual should weigh the pros and cons before deciding what to do. “When you leave it on year-round, it keeps the ...

Start your fireplace without the hassle by learning more about the pilot light, including how to start it and warning signs ...

Even when the pilot light is turned off, there are still trace amounts of gas molecules, called mercaptan (or methanethiol), in the burner and pilot tubes of your fireplace.

As spring becomes summer and warmer temperatures become more constant, your fireplace use can dwindle. It may seem like an obvious time to turn the pilot light off in your gas fireplace, but there ...

Q: My gas log fireplace worked just fine last winter, but I couldn't light the pilot light this winter. There's no brand name on the log so I don't know where or who to call for instructions.

A reader asks whether a gas fireplace can be retrofitted with a pilot-light switch.

So the pilot light on your gas fireplace is out and you can't get it going again. Here's how to start that fire and get your toes toasty.

3. If gas is coming out of the pilot, but it still won't light, the spark igniter could be the problem. Alleyne says to look for and clear out any debris between the igniter and thermocouple. 4.

As spring becomes summer and warmer temperatures become more constant, your fireplace use can dwindle. It may seem like an obvious time to turn the pilot light off in your gas fireplace, but there ...

Start your fireplace without the hassle by learning more about the pilot light, including how to start it and warning signs to watch for.