Our home is 5 years old and has a heatilator gas fireplace insert. We had to have the thermocoupler (?) replaced two years ago. January 2009. Then last winter, when it started getting cold enough to use it, (about December) we had some problems getting it to work. If you turned it on at the switch it would come on and run for a few minutes and with a "woosh" sound, it would go out. Sometimes it would re-lite if you flicked the wall switch several times and sometimes it wouldn't re-lite at all that day. One day, while I had the access door open at the bottom, I flicked the switch to turn it on and it came on. And stayed on. If I shut the door it went off, but as long as the door was open it stayed lit. Sooooo, all last winter we kept the little access door open and it worked whenever we wanted it to. Now, this year we couldn't get the pilot to stay lit and haven't been able to use it. You would have a flame as long as the igniter was held in but as soon as you released it, it the pilot went out. So, I called for service. I just had a visit from the repair guy, who said the thermocoupler was bad and replaced it. Second one in two years. After he finished, the fireplace still wouldn't work correctly. He said he thinks the valve is sticking and will need to be replaced. He has to order one and come back. The valve will cost in excess of $300 not including whatever they charge me for today's visit. Could there be anything else wrong? Is it normal for a fireplace that is only 5 years old to have this many problems? Any advice would be appreciated.... Bren

Is the heatlilator inside the firebox of your fireplace? If so, it can last for many years. The only thing is that they are prone to rust out if they are exposed to moisture (i.e., you don't have a cap on your chimney or you don't keep your damper closed). I'm not aware of any inserts to replace the floor of the heatilator. The floor of your firebox (underneath the heatilator lining) was likely constructed of firebrick, though, so there is probably no need to worry. If you haven't done so in awhile, I would highly recommend having everything inspected by a reputable chimney sweep who is capable of making repairs. This can cost anywhere from $80-$250 dollars. This post was edited by UncleHippie on Thu, Jan 8, 15 at 9:03

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Thanks so much Hallet & Co. I was thinking the same that the door would look better from the outside. It sounds crazy but we hadn’t even though of swapping out the other doors, but I like that suggestion. For the other interior doors, would you recommend the same style door as the front door, just without the glass or would you recommend a plain slab door? Also, when you say paint the trim so the floors are the star, what do you suggest?