Fireplace Gas starter issue?

nhamp07

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6:06p, 1/1/19

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I'm this year I have this flame coming out of this piece st the beginning of the starter. Is this an issue?

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9:52p, 1/1/19

You need to clean the pipe. Looks like the holes are clogged.

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10:00a, 1/2/19

AG

Use a shop vac for all the ashes.

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10:55a, 1/2/19

AG

I quit using my gas starter this year because it seemed like the flame wasn't hot enough to actually start the logs on fire unless I let it run for 20 minutes.

Switched to these and I have a full fire in 5 minutes.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0713XF69S/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U__VXolCbW0VAS76

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1:59p, 1/2/19

AG

I use the Duraflame Quick Start Firelighter product from Home Depot for $14.98. The box contains 24-packs of 4.5 oz. firelighters that I easily break up into 4 pieces to start 4 individual fires. Therefore, 96 starter pieces at $14.98 equates to approximately $0.16 per; which is cheap and works great!

Duraflame Quick Start Firelighters

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In reply to nhamp07 • 7:15p, 1/11/19

AG

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I have this flame coming out of this piece st the beginning of the starter. Is this an issue?

The elbow is cracked but where it is "shouldn't" be a problem.

If you want to replace it be careful not to create a leak inside the wall.

If you are asking what I would do I'd clean the ashes out, spray the crack with brake cleaner, brush it out, respray and hit it with some JB Weld.

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