Gas log installation specialists for Gotha
Replacing a tired set of gas logs? We match the burner, logs and embers to one listing and put the whole plan in writing.
- Licensed & insured
- Locally run
- Family owned and operated
- Same-day service available
What our Gotha crew measures in the firebox
These checks decide whether a log set will fit and run right, and our Gotha crew records each result before ordering.
- New gas piping listed as separate work
- Burner pan set level on a smooth floor
- Outside air ducts or clean-out doors closed if required
- Leak test on every connection made
What goes into a good log set install in Gotha
Useful to know before you approve a log set for your Gotha fireplace.
Placing each log by the diagram
Every log set comes with a placement diagram, and flames that strike a log in the wrong place leave soot. One maker allows some flexibility in placement to suit your taste, as long as significant sooting does not occur.
If black carbon keeps building on a log, the same manual calls it a sign of incomplete combustion and says to move that log so the flame touches it less. Our installers set the logs to the diagram and show you which ones not to move.
Tightly built homes and vent-free sets
Newer and heavily sealed homes can hold too little outside air for an unvented heater. One vent-free manual says its heater shall not be installed in a confined space or in unusually tight construction unless provisions are made for additional air.
It defines unusually tight construction by features such as a continuous vapor retarder, gasketed or sealed openings and caulked joints around windows and doors. Our pros ask about the home's construction and recommend a vented option where the air supply is doubtful.
Noncombustible facing above a vent-free set
A vent-free set sends hot air up the face of the fireplace. Without a mantel, one manual requires noncombustible material such as slate, marble or tile, at least 1/2 inch thick, above the fireplace opening, and sheet metal only with noncombustible material behind it.
Painted drywall or wood trim right above the opening does not meet that rule. Our pros check the facing and explain the fix, whether that is new facing, a hood accessory or running the set vented with the damper open.
Supply pressure the burner needs
A burner needs gas at the right pressure to light and run properly. One maker wants at least 5 inches of water column at the inlet on natural gas and at least 11 on propane, with ceilings of 10.5 and 13.
The same manual says not to install the set if the minimum pressure is not available, since low pressure affects the pilot. Our technicians measure the pressure at the set with the burner running and note the reading in your record.
Decorative sets and room heaters
The standards tell you what each kind of set is for. Vented sets are listed to ANSI Z21.60 as decorative appliances for installation in solid-fuel fireplaces, while vent-free sets are listed to ANSI Z21.11.2 as unvented room heaters.
That difference shows up in the rules around them, from the damper to the room size to the thermostat. Our pros explain which one matches what you want from the fireplace before recommending a set.
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Asked in Gotha about installing gas logs
Thinking about gas logs? Start here, and remember the fireplace inspection in Gotha is free.
Is the gas line part of the job?
New gas piping is separate work for a qualified gas contractor, and it appears as its own line on the estimate. Before that, our crew checks what the log set manual asks of the supply, such as the minimum pipe size and inlet pressure.
Can I keep the glass doors closed while the logs burn?
No. Log set manuals we work from require glass doors to be fully open while the burner runs. One vented set also needs slots in the door frame when it blocks airflow to the fireplace floor.
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