gas fire place

[minnew]

My husband and I just bought a 5 yr old home. The gas fire place is gorgeous and huge, but won't stay lit. I can light the pilot and then turn the knob to "ON" and the fire is wonderful. It stays lit about 5 minutes and then it is like the gas just shuts off. Am I doing something wrong? The pilot knob it turned to 'ON' after it is lit and the bottom knob is on AUX if I am not using the remote/ON if I am using the remote. We didn't get a manual and can't seem to find the manufacturer to go online and look it up. It is quite frustrating....but nice when it is lit! :0) I thought about calling someone but who would I call???

[hallerb]

local fireplace shop.

most likely a bad thermocouple, they are easy to change:)

[buffalobill]

first install a carbon monoxide alarm. now we can play. light the pilot only and see if the flame properly envelops the thermocouple device. [sorry it's in the gas valve manual, check it with two mirrors for model number.] the fireplaces are cousins of water heaters. this may be something also a plumber could look at but may not use his parts. there are many variations among the manufacturers regarding variable gas flames and whether the device has a decorative or heating input/ output of its gas. the safety pilot of a gas valve is sometimes trying to tell you something important. so turn the supply gas valve off when you leave the room until repair is complete.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Natural gas or propane?

Gas company in some areas has a service department. Propane dealers usually do also.

Who is the manufacturer?

[Stormin Mormon]

Either a fireplace sales place, or a heating and AC company. It's a heating appliance, after all.