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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 14 October 2011, 20:35:05
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Do all gas fires come with the same size fittings?
We need a new gas fire, preferably one that will fit the existing pipework.
Main supply takes a 17mm spanner. :y
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I assume this is following on from the earlier thread? ??? Can you not just get a new thermocouple?
Assuming you go for the fire, make sure it is LPG compatible as I don't know if all are ;) ;)
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I assume this is following on from the earlier thread? ??? Can you not just get a new thermocouple?
Assuming you go for the fire, make sure it is LPG compatible as I don't know if all are ;) ;)
Quite often you need different jets for LPG. Sometimes they are supplied, sometimes you need to get a conversion kit.
I agree I'd be trying to fix the thermocouple first. :y
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opti if its the thermocouple id go down that route cos you can get universal ones for about a tenner(maybe less)or even a proper one for the fire cheaper than buying a new fire,majority of the time even the valves can be serviced easily enough.if i lived nearer to you i would come and sort it for yer :y
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just to add to it,the valve also has a mag valve in it but they rarely go faulty in my experience
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I assume this is following on from the earlier thread? ??? Can you not just get a new thermocouple?
Assuming you go for the fire, make sure it is LPG compatible as I don't know if all are ;) ;)
The fire we will be buying will already be "LPG ready" so will not need the kit which cost about £20.
Bought another thermocouple from Ebay for £6 and fitted it. Still no joy. As the fire is at least 7 years old we thought it was time for a change.
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opti if its the thermocouple id go down that route cos you can get universal ones for about a tenner(maybe less)or even a proper one for the fire cheaper than buying a new fire,majority of the time even the valves can be serviced easily enough.if i lived nearer to you i would come and sort it for yer :y
Thanks Herc.....you're a gent. :y
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I assume this is following on from the earlier thread? ??? Can you not just get a new thermocouple?
Assuming you go for the fire, make sure it is LPG compatible as I don't know if all are ;) ;)
The fire we will be buying will already be "LPG ready" so will not need the kit which cost about £20.
Bought another thermocouple from Ebay for £6 and fitted it. Still no joy. As the fire is at least 7 years old we thought it was time for a change.
OK, Fair enough :y :y
Hope it gives you many more years of service :y :y
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I tend to think that the pilot light was too small. It barely touched the thermocouple. I think this is why the fire kept turning itself off.
Cleaned out the pilot and associated pipework to try and get a larger flame.........no success. :-\
No adjustment for flowing more gas and air either... :-\