fred and gerry look at
gas fireplaces
how
often should they be serviced?
What are tell tale signs that your gas fireplace is in need
of servicing?
- Black soot on glass
- Traces of soot on exterior frame or on top of glass panels
- Formaldehyde like odours when in operation
- Pilot light and flame shutting down
- In operation, deep orange flame with wisps of black smoke
- Black soot on exterior chimneys and venting
What Can You Do To Maintain Your Gas Fireplace?
- Follow operations manual for in home servicing and cleaning
- Vacuuming, inside fire box and surrounding areas
- Cleaning glass
What Servicing is Required?
- If a fireplace is in constant use then servicing is required once per year
- Otherwise every two years
Servicing involves
- Removing of glass
- Removing of logs
- Removing louvers when possible
- Cleaning with a duster
- Wiping down inside of fireplace
- Removing any loose paint
- Vacuuming burner section
- Cleaning pilot area
- Repainting if required
- Checking gaskets and glass seal
- Re-assembling
- Operations test
We'd
like to thank our friend Alex of AB Technical for providing the props and
support for this CTV Breakfast presentation. For more detailed information on
Gas Fireplace servicing
click
here
A & B Technical. Certified gas
fitters and installers. Gas fireplace servicing a specialty.
Special Senior and Multi unit rates.
9422 159A Street
Surrey, BC
fax: (604)583-2588