Durablow TR1003 On/Off Gas Fire Fireplace Remote Control Kit + Thermostat + Timer with LCD Screen for Millivolt Valve, IPI Module, Replaces Wall Switch | Thermostat Control Module

This was a replacement for an original unit that had died. The original only had off/on, so it is a nice upgrade!It was easy to install and works great! I would have liked to have the remote with the backlit display, but it was out of stock when I needed to replace my unit. Not a big deal, I'm just a bit spoiled by having the feature on other gadgets. It's a quality product, don't hesitate to give it a try.

I am SOOO happy with this purchase. I was struggling to get my old system working again and was frustrated with the whole process of finding a replacement that worked. I kept looking and this jumped out, plus the reviews were excellent. Turns out to be a HUGE improvement on my old system. This brand has modernized the old battery box and eliminated the dip switches, and connects electronically, like a blue tooth connection. The remote operation is much more user friendly then my previous unit. This thing beeps and lets you know it is working. I just hooked the wires up to the same gas log fireplace posts the previous unit was on after double checking the excellent instructions. Everything is labeled well on my unit AND in the instructions. Several pages and good photos and diagrams on the attached instructions. We are back in business! the price was the same as just buying an older battery box. This IS the way to go for gas fire log fireplaces with the millivolt remote control start. I am sooooo happy with this unit.

One of these units has been In use now for a few months and this stove temperature controller with remote has performed well and done the job. Although the remote seems small and looks rather cheap it seems to work as well as the original OEM unit which is is twice or more as expensive. We found it as easy to install as the OEM unit. Would recommend. Seller provided PDF of user manual when requested. One quible: This remote came set with a 2 degree swing differential. This allows a pretty wild temperature variation when trying to keep an area in a comfortable temperature range. This swing variation setting is easily changed. (Note the manufacturer warns that setting the differential to a smaller value will likely increase the number of stove on/off cycles so that the remote updates the room temperature more frequently which consumes more battery power and may drain the remote's battery faster. ) The following procedure to modify the swing range is from the manufacturer: "SETTING THE SWING: 1. To change the temperature SWING setting, press the TIMER and “－” buttons (Fig. 18) at the same time to display the current SWING setting (Fig. 17). The letter “S” (looks like Arabic number “5”) means you are currently in the SWING setting, 2. Press the “＋” and “－” buttons to change the SWING (1, 2 , 3). 3. To store the desired SWING number, press the OK button or wait for 15 seconds without any actions, then transmitter will accept the setting and become programmed. " Done!

The Durablow TR1003 Gas Fireplace switch with remote control is an easy way to get your gas fireplace to keep a regulated temperature in a room. As long as your fireplace relies on the millivolt system for on/off control, you can substitute this switch for the on/off control. From the remote, you can either set a duration for the fireplace to run, or, you can set a temperature on the remote (which has the temperature senor within it) to turn the fireplace on and off as needed to keep a (roughly) constant temperature. In order for the temperature regulation to work, the remote must be within the area that the fireplace can warm. Installation is a breeze with just two wires to connect to the switch. It needs 4 AA batteries in the switch and two in the remote to run the receiver/transmitter. Works well.

This product has worked out well, at least for the first day of use. The product arrived quickly, and all the pieces were there and in good condition. It came by US Mail in a padded envelop.My first issue was with the description. The product picture shows wires attached, which I did not need. I could not locate info in the description about these. It turns out that they are attached at the rear of the black box via set screws, and so they are removable. That IS what I wanted. My application is to remove an existing wall switch for the fireplace (the millivolt lines that control the gas valve).The second issue was with the installation. The description does indicate the size of the black box, and says to measure your electrical box first. My box was a standard plastic box, as used in the US, BUT the product black box does NOT fit in it. It looks like it would, but the strain relief labs and structures in the back of the electrical box keeps the black box from sliding in the whole way (see pictures). I did get around this problem by removing the structures at the back of the box that were interfering. They are just plastic, and easy to work with. Also, since this is a low voltage application, the structures that are there for line voltage use are not needed - but check you own electrical codes first.With the electric box modified, things were ready to be installed. I removed the two black wires from the black box. The set screws are VERY small and cheaply made, I think. You will need a very small Phillips screwdriver, or perhaps even a jewelers screw driver. A better product would have had much larger set screws that were easier to work with, and less likely to have their heads damaged during installation. I removed the wires from the existing switch, and inserted them into the back of the black box, and tightened the set screws. Very easy.Install the batteries (included) into the black box, and the remote. Before attaching the front plate, you need to make sure the slide switch on the black box is in the "off" position. Okay, this is not too hard, but the switch is also very cheaply made, and does not have strong detents in its three positions. But its workable. The front plate attached easily. The slide button also went on okay. But with that plastic slide button handle in place, the slide switch became really difficult to operate. Once again, the detents were not very useful.Once you get the slide switch into the "off" position, the pairing of the remote with the black box worked just as described. I buttoned up the installation and tried it out.It worked just fine, just as you would expect. I can turn the fire on and off with the remote as you would expect. The remote has a temperature monitor as well. I just tried it out by adjusting the desired temperature to a high level, and the first did come one. I suspect that it works pretty well, but I will need to use it for a while to check it out. I didn't test the timer function at all.Overall, I like this product. The biggest issue for the casual user is the installation in an existing electrical box, if that is what you plan to do. You WILL probably need to modify the existing box. Luckily, mine was easy to remove. If your's is nailed to a stud, you may have a real problem. It would probably be easiest to give up on that box, and install a new box, modified as needed, for this product. The set screws and slide switch are really cheaply made, and could fail mechanically if one is not careful. A few extra cents in the manufacture of this product would have made it much better, I think.Four stars. Recommended. Works as hoped, and no big downsides.