Gas log installation by local pros in Kirkman South
Replacing a tired set of gas logs? We match the burner, logs and embers to one listing and put the whole plan in writing.
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What our Kirkman South crew measures in the firebox
Before any log set is ordered for your Kirkman South home, each of these is confirmed in person.
- Firebox front width, rear width, depth and height
- Ash lip or recess at the front of the firebox
- Supply pressure and pipe size the manual asks for
- Logs placed to the maker's diagram
What goes into a good log set install in Kirkman South
Notes from our gas log installers working in Kirkman South.
What a healthy log set flame looks like
Manuals describe the flame they expect. One maker says its main burner flames should be blue at the base and a mix of blue and yellow through the body and the tips, about 5 to 8 inches above the logs, with the center flame the tallest.
The same manual expects ember flames about 1/4 inch above the embers. After an installation or a service, our technicians compare your flame with the description for your set and adjust what they can before they leave.
Sand for natural gas, vermiculite for propane
The loose material in a burner pan spreads the gas and shapes the flame. One maker's vented sets use sand on natural gas and vermiculite on propane, with glowing embers placed on top.
Using the wrong media for the gas type is on the same manual's list of causes for a low flame, and media packed down too tightly can make a burner light unevenly. Our installers use the media your set specifies and spread it the way the manual shows.
Water vapor from a vent-free set
Burning gas makes water, and a vent-free set releases it into the room. One manual puts it at about one ounce of water for every 1,000 Btu of gas burned per hour, so a set running on high for an evening adds noticeable moisture.
The same manual's advice is to size the heater to the room, run a dehumidifier when humidity is high and keep an unvented heater from serving as the main heat source. Our pros talk through that tradeoff before you choose vent-free.
Cleaning products and a warm vent-free set
Household products behave differently near a heater. One vent-free manual asks owners to turn the heater off before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner or similar products, since heated vapors can leave a white powder residue in the burner box or on nearby walls and furniture.
The same manual says not to run the heater where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored, or in dusty conditions. Our technicians cover points like these at the handover.
Add-ons that do not belong to the set
Glass beads, extra logs and decorative extras are tempting additions. One maker lists adding accessories to its burner system among the reasons a set smokes or soots and says to shut the burner down and take off anything that does not belong.
Our crew removes non-listed extras during service and explains why. When you want a different look, we show you the accessories the listing for your set actually includes.
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Asked in Kirkman South about installing gas logs
Our gas log team in Kirkman South answers the usual questions here. Call about anything else.
Why does the damper have to stay open with gas logs?
The exhaust from a vented set rises up the chimney, which means the flue has to stay open. One maker ships a clamp that is fixed to the damper for good and wants the damper fully open any time the set is lit. Vent-free sets have their own rules in their own manuals.
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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