Gas inserts installed in College Park fireplaces
A gas insert installed to the maker's instructions in College Park, with the barrier screen in place and the controls explained.
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What goes on paper before a gas insert is installed in College Park
No product photo can tell us these things. We check them at your fireplace in College Park and list them with upfront pricing.
- Vertical vent height checked against the insert's minimum and maximum
- Surround size, depth and overlap on the fireplace face
- Barrier screen front ordered with the insert
- Workmanship warranty and the 72-hour 10% discount shown on the estimate
What a gas insert job involves in College Park
The practical side of the job, as our College Park specialists explain it on site.
Why the chimney is examined before hookup
Florida's Fuel Gas Code has a rule for exactly this job. Section 503.5.6 says that before an appliance is connected to a chimney, the passageway must be examined to confirm it is clear and free of obstructions, and cleaned if it previously vented a fireplace or another solid- or liquid-fuel appliance.
A chimney that carried wood smoke for years will almost always need that cleaning. We do it as part of the preparation, or list it on the estimate when it is a bigger job, before the insert's liners go down. A new gas appliance never gets connected to a passage that has not been cleaned and checked.
A gas line sized for the insert
The right size of gas line depends on its length, the other appliances on it and the insert's input. The Supreme manual tells installers to check local codes and gas line sizing requirements following NFPA 54 before connecting.
If your fireplace already has a gas line, nobody should assume it suits the new insert. We check its size and condition first. If it needs to change, the change is on the estimate with the gas professional's name beside it.
Setting the air shutter
Many gas burners have an air shutter that controls how much air mixes with the gas before it burns. Heat & Glo lists the air shutter setting among its installation steps and puts it on the installer's checklist, set according to the type of installation.
The setting affects flame color, flame height and how much soot builds up on the glass. We set it to the manual's figure for your installation and look at the flame again once it has warmed up.
Cleaning up inside the unit
Installation makes dust, and some of it finds its way into the insert. The Supreme manual includes a step to vacuum any sawdust that has collected inside the firebox or underneath in the control cavity, and to remove all shipping materials.
Debris in the control area can interfere with the burner and controls. Our crew cleans the unit and the hearth before the first lighting and again once the surround is on.
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Common gas insert questions in College Park
Short, straight answers from our fireplace team in College Park. Anything else, just call.
What happens to my old damper?
It is locked fully open or removed, as the insert manual directs, so the liners can pass through. The gap around the liners is then closed with the material the manual allows.
What if I smell gas after the install?
Get out of the house at once and phone 911 or your gas utility once you are outside, without lighting anything or touching switches or phones on the way. Once the utility says the house is safe, our team will come back and check the installation.
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