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Standard gas fire fitting?
« on: 14 October 2011, 20:35:05 »
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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Re: Standard gas fire fitting?
« Reply #1 on: 14 October 2011, 20:37:32 »
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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Re: Standard gas fire fitting?
« Reply #2 on: 14 October 2011, 20:39:46 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 14 October 2011, 20:37:32
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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Re: Standard gas fire fitting?
« Reply #3 on: 14 October 2011, 20:49:40 »
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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Re: Standard gas fire fitting?
« Reply #4 on: 14 October 2011, 20:53:29 »
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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Re: Standard gas fire fitting?
« Reply #5 on: 14 October 2011, 21:09:01 »
Quote from: Lazydocker on 14 October 2011, 20:37:32
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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Re: Standard gas fire fitting?
« Reply #6 on: 14 October 2011, 21:10:21 »
Quote from: hercules on 14 October 2011, 20:49:40
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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Re: Standard gas fire fitting?
« Reply #7 on: 14 October 2011, 21:18:25 »
Quote from: Opti on 14 October 2011, 21:09:01
Quote from: Lazydocker on 14 October 2011, 20:37:32
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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Re: Standard gas fire fitting?
« Reply #8 on: 14 October 2011, 21:35:55 »
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... :-\
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