Real Fyre APK-17 Low Profile Variable Automatic Pilot Kit with Remote

The Real Fyre APK-17 is a low profile variable automatic pilot kit: a safety valve with a standing pilot and variable flame height, by hand or by remote. It is sold as a kit to add to a match-lit Real Fyre vented burner. Order APK-17 for natural gas or APK-17P for propane.

A propane orifice is included and the kit is field convertible, but order the model for the gas you have.

What's Included

• Low profile safety valve
• Triple heat shield
• Standing pilot assembly
• VR-1A basic variable remote transmitter and receiver

Key Features

• Variable flame height, manual or by remote
• Manual on/off switch
• Triple heat shield keeps the valve cooler

What to Order With It

The kit fits Real Fyre match-lit vented burners within the size and BTU limits in the table below.

Burners it fits:

• G4 Glowing Ember Burner (G4-24)
• G45 Triple T Burner, match lit (G45-24)
• G45-2 See-Thru Triple T Burner, match lit (G45-2-24)
• GX45 Triple T Burner with Heavy Duty Grate

A gas appliance control must be installed by a qualified gas technician and checked for leaks before use.

Specifications

Limits are from the 2026 Real Fyre price list and assume a Real Fyre burner.

Warranty

APK-17 kit and 17 series valve: two years. Batteries are not covered. The warranty is from R.H. Peterson Co., applies to the original purchaser for single-family residential use, runs from the purchase date and needs proof of purchase.

Documents

• APK-17 Instructions (A2-256)
• 17 Valve Heat Shield Instructions (A2-360)
• VR-1A Variable Remote Instructions (A2-282)
• Real Fyre Vented Product Catalog