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dave
Recently we had a pretty widespread power outage in Seattle. To my suprise and delight, my gas fireplace worked just fine. This seemed like a Christmas miracle because the fireplace turns on and off with an electric switch. I looked for a battery or something and didn't see anything that resembled a battery. But I flicked the switch on and off and the fireplace responded completely normally. Can anyone explain how this works?
Answer
Sorry, it was not magic or a Christmas Miracle.
Your system is what is commonly referred to as a Millivolt, Powerpile, or Pilot Generator system. In lay personâs terms, itâs a standing pilot gas valve that functions by the use of very low voltage (millivoltage) that is produced by the heat of the standing pilot, through the use of what looks like a very large thermocouple (Powerpile Generator). Your switch simply allows this low voltage to open the main burner valve within the gas control valve.
So the gas portion of the system requires no outside electrical power, now if you tell me the blower motor came on as well we could be looking at a miracle.
The grill igniter, and hidden capacitor answers are absurd.
And, Holy Cow! Its technology that has been around for many yearsâ¦. No need to miraculously resurrect Albert Einstein to figure it out. Anyone in the HVAC business will gladly explain it to you most likely with more detail than I have here.
Sorry, it was not magic or a Christmas Miracle.
Your system is what is commonly referred to as a Millivolt, Powerpile, or Pilot Generator system. In lay personâs terms, itâs a standing pilot gas valve that functions by the use of very low voltage (millivoltage) that is produced by the heat of the standing pilot, through the use of what looks like a very large thermocouple (Powerpile Generator). Your switch simply allows this low voltage to open the main burner valve within the gas control valve.
So the gas portion of the system requires no outside electrical power, now if you tell me the blower motor came on as well we could be looking at a miracle.
The grill igniter, and hidden capacitor answers are absurd.
And, Holy Cow! Its technology that has been around for many yearsâ¦. No need to miraculously resurrect Albert Einstein to figure it out. Anyone in the HVAC business will gladly explain it to you most likely with more detail than I have here.
What kind of town is Ellensburgh,Washington? Is it near Seattle or other major city?
Q. MY BF lives there & if I ever went up there I'd have to stay in Seattle Lol.
Answer
Its about a 2 hour drive from Ellensburg to Seattle, and if its winter and snowing you have to concider the snow and ice over the 2 main mountian passes inbetween. There are several aspects of Ellensburg that are small town and tight knit community, you'd know your neighbors. The other things about it is that if you are renting or buying a home there,The prices for either are not nearly as expensive the closer to Seattle you get, the higher the costs. You do have 4 distinct seasons, Summer is hot, winter may see lots of snow and you should factor in that most houses and apartments have fireplaces or wood stoves, and most are electric heat. They have quite a few community based activities in the parks and such. Its a nice quiet area, but not far from big city activities.
Hope that helps!
Its about a 2 hour drive from Ellensburg to Seattle, and if its winter and snowing you have to concider the snow and ice over the 2 main mountian passes inbetween. There are several aspects of Ellensburg that are small town and tight knit community, you'd know your neighbors. The other things about it is that if you are renting or buying a home there,The prices for either are not nearly as expensive the closer to Seattle you get, the higher the costs. You do have 4 distinct seasons, Summer is hot, winter may see lots of snow and you should factor in that most houses and apartments have fireplaces or wood stoves, and most are electric heat. They have quite a few community based activities in the parks and such. Its a nice quiet area, but not far from big city activities.
Hope that helps!
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