For wood-burning fireplaces, you can still use it by building a fire using newspaper and kindling. Although it's not common knowledge, if your home features an electric fireplace, you can still use it without power by manually igniting the pilot light.
Sure. If your are using an extended length lighter (which you should), light it, hold it by the burner you wish to light, and then turn on the burner control. The electric ignition will start clicking but it will likely already be lit.
Gas fireplaces are fueled by natural gas. They don't rely on electricity to function. Although many have electric ignitions that work with a pilot light, most can be operated manually. This is ideal if there is a power outage in your area.
Turn the knob from the “Off” to the “Pilot” position. Push in the pilot knob, which manually sends gas into the system. Push the igniter button once every second until it lights. Depending on how long it's been since the gas fireplace was last used, ignition may take multiple attempts.
Start by placing two pieces of firewood on the grate in your fireplace. Now crumple newspaper, which is your tinder, and place it between the firewood. Place the kindling on top. Add one or two more pieces of firewood on top of the other logs, and be sure to leave enough room for air to circulate around the logs.
Depending on the model, you may be able to manually light your cooktop burner during a power outage, however, you won't be able to use your gas oven. Check your owner's manual to be sure and for more detailed instructions.
The batteries have a typical lifespan of about two years, but frequent use of the fireplace may deplete their charge in less time. You can replace the batteries in the remote control, but it's best to leave the gas log battery replacement to a trained professional.
In the case of a power outage, you can light the surface burners on an Electric Ignition Gas Cooktop or Gas/Dual Fuel Range using a match. While the surface burners may be lit using a match, the oven cannot be manually lit when there is a power outage.
Gas & wood fireplaces will continue to work safely during a power outage. These fireplaces do not require electricity for venting and can be used safely during a power outage.
One of the most common problems faced by homeowners with gas fireplaces is the pilot light going out or not staying lit. The pilot light is a small flame that ignites the gas burner, which produces the heat for your fireplace — if the pilot light goes out, your fireplace won't work.
A water heater with a tank keeps a large reserve of heated water, but the water will only stay hot for so long. You may have an hour or two until that reserved hot water cools down. So yes, if you have a tank water heater and the power went out recently, you can probably still take a shower.
If you use a gas heater or gas furnace heat your home, it won't work without electricity. Although they use gas as a primary source of fuel, the internal components require electricity to function.
Your chimney damper is located in the flue. Dampers are placed inside of the flue to help control ventilation. It keeps cold air out when a fire is not going.
Once all the oil is soaked into the paper towel, and the towel is uniformly saturated with oil, fold the paper towel in half 4 times. This creates a nice small densely packed starter.