MENSI 5/8-18UNF Male Flare Propane Gas Fire Pit & Heater Fireplace Main Control Valve Low Pressure with Flame Failure Safety Low Pressure Thermoelectric Valve NOT Universal Without Pilot Port

I bought this part to replace the old valve on my fire pit. I suppose if thIs part were identical to the original, it would have been great. I’ll take the credit for not paying attention to the details. The original had a 3/8” male flare in and a 1/4” male compression out. After discovering my mistake, I bought an additional part after searching high and low and it came up short, though the description and design should have been perfect. After much headache, I disassembled the original valve and then this new one. I stole the spring from the new part and used it in the original. PERFECT! My fire pit works like new. So, if you find the old valve isn’t staying on, take it off, open it and stretch the spring. Be sure to pay attention to the innards so you don't misalign anything. There might be a selection of springs in the world from which you can choose, but I think a little spring conditioning will do the trick. Now I know. Such an easy fix. I’m out about $11 total, but my fire pit works again.

Ordered this to repair a patio heater. Wouldn't fit, but that was my fault. I was able to use the solenoid coil out of this part to get my (wife's) heater running. Happy wife, happy life!Thinking about building a pig cooker, will almost certainly use one of these valves if I do.

This was recommended by my firepit dealer. It was easy to install and a great price!

The picture shows the black knob with the valve, it arrived without theknob. Works fine. Now need to go find a knob somewhere.

Appears to work again while it seems to want something less than full-blast on my particular firepit setup. At full blast it appears for me the safety cutoff kicks in and kills the gas supply. Nice to have my firepit back in working order for cheap & easy fix.

Easily found adapters to make this valve fit in my fire pit. I took the old valve and this valve to Lowe’s and was able to find the right parts. Saved hundreds of dollars by installing it. My fire pit works great now.

Works perfect like the original

One of the fittings was too big had to buy a reducer to fit my components.