Gas log installation done by the manual in Dixie Belle
From measuring the firebox to clamping the damper, our technicians handle each step of a gas log installation the maker's way.
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Line by line, your gas log proposal in Dixie Belle
Included in every gas log estimate in Dixie Belle, together with 10% off when you book within 72 hours after the inspection.
- Flue, damper and firebox cleaned and checked first
- Sand or vermiculite matched to the gas type
- Logs placed to the maker's diagram
- Noncombustible facing and mantel clearance
Gas log installation explained for Dixie Belle homeowners
How our local crew sizes up a fireplace for gas logs at your Dixie Belle home.
How the set lights and what stops the gas
Florida's fuel gas code, in section 602.2, wants the main burner of a decorative set lit by direct ignition, by an igniter or by a pilot, backed by a flame safeguard. Sets listed to ANSI Z21.84, the standard for manually lighted sets, are the exception.
The flame safeguard is what stops gas to the burner when the ignition fails. Our technicians check that it works on every set we install or service, and they do not install a burner that lacks one unless its listing allows it.
An ash lip or recess at the firebox front
Some fireboxes have a raised lip or a dropped recess just inside the opening. One log set maker does not allow its burner in a fireplace where that lip or recess is deeper than 3/4 inch.
The same manual measures the firebox depth from inside the lip, so a lip can make a deep-looking firebox too shallow on paper. Our installers measure the lip and the true depth before choosing a burner size.
How tall the chimney must be for vented logs
A vented log set sends its exhaust up the chimney by draft, and short chimneys draw weakly. One maker lists a minimum chimney height of 15 feet from the hearth to the top of the chimney for its vented set.
Taller chimneys draw better, and the same manual lets a taller chimney get by with a smaller damper opening. Our pros estimate your chimney's height at the inspection and explain what it means for the set you are considering.
The listing behind a vent-free set
Vent-free log sets are unvented room heaters in the eyes of the code. Section 621.1 of the Florida fuel gas code requires them to be listed to ANSI Z21.11.2 and installed according to the conditions of the listing and the manufacturer's instructions.
One vent-free manual says its set is tested to that standard and can operate with the flue damper closed. That is the key difference from a vented set, and it is why the room around a vent-free set gets so much attention.
Gas piping as its own line of work
Running a new gas line or extending an old one is work for a qualified gas contractor. On our estimates it appears as a separate line, so you can see the log set installation and the piping side by side.
Our crew tells you what the set's manual asks of the supply, including the pipe size, the pressure and the shutoff valve, so the gas contractor has what they need. The log set goes in once the supply meets those numbers.
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Gas log questions from Dixie Belle, answered
Question not listed? Our Dixie Belle gas log crew is glad to answer it by phone.
Can I use logs from a different brand on my burner?
Use the logs listed for your burner. The burner, logs and embers are tested as one set, and one maker warns against adding extra embers because they cause unsafe operation. We order matched parts only.
Is the gas log inspection in Dixie Belle really free?
Yes. We measure and check the fireplace and write up the estimate at no charge, with no obligation. If you go ahead within 72 hours after the inspection, 10% comes off.
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