Chimney and Fireplace Service in Crescent Park, FL

Vent-free gas fireplaces and log sets need a different kind of care than vented ones, and owners in Crescent Park, an official Orlando neighborhood, sometimes find that out when the unit starts shutting itself off or leaves an odor in the room. A vent-free appliance releases its combustion products into the room instead of up a chimney, so its makers build in safeguards and set firm rules for how and where it is used.

One of those safeguards is an oxygen depletion sensor, a device in the pilot assembly that shuts the appliance off if oxygen in the room falls. Dust, lint or pet hair on the pilot and burner can make that sensor trip early, which looks like a fireplace that turns off for no reason. Logs out of position, damaged logs or the wrong media on the burner can change the flame and create soot or odor.

None of that is a reason to bypass anything. It is a reason for proper cleaning and adjustment to the manufacturer's instructions. The manual for a vent-free unit also sets limits on room size, on continuous run time and on the rooms where it may be installed. We read those with you, because a unit that was fine in one room may be outside its rules after a remodel closed the space in.

If gas is suspected at any time, get everyone out and call 911 or the gas utility from outside first. Our technicians clean the burner and pilot, check the sensor and the log placement against the maker's diagram and look at the gas connection at the appliance. If the unit is worn out or parts are no longer made, we explain the choices, including converting to a vented or electric fireplace.

You deal with a local, family-owned company from start to finish. The Crescent Park inspection is free, the estimate is itemized in writing, and work booked within 72 hours after it is 10% off. Every service call carries our 100% satisfaction guarantee.