Gas log installation specialists for Lake Mann Gardens

When the fireplace needs work before the logs

The same manual warns that some older fireplaces may need repair before the appliance is installed. A cracked firebox panel, a damper that will not open fully or a blocked flue all have to be dealt with first.

Our specialists list any repair on its own line of the estimate, separate from the log set, with upfront pricing. That way you can see what the fireplace needs for the set to run safely, and what the set itself costs.

An equipment shutoff valve you can reach

Log set manuals rely on an equipment shutoff valve on the supply line to the set. One maker uses it to isolate the set during low-pressure tests of the piping, and it is also how the gas to the set is turned off for service.

A valve buried under media or hidden behind a new hearth is not much use. Our crew checks that the valve works and stays reachable once the set is in, and shows you where it is.

Spreading the media evenly

The sand or vermiculite in a burner pan has to be loose and even for the gas to spread across the burner. One maker lists media packed down too tightly as a cause of a burner not burning evenly.

Its fix is to loosen the media along both sides of the burner pipe and even it out in the pan. Our installers spread it that way at installation and check it again at each service visit, since media settles over time.

Flames that start behaving strangely

A set that has run well for a while can change. One maker says that if the flames start to take unusual shapes or the burners fail to ignite smoothly, the burner may need cleaning or servicing.

Our technicians clean the burner and pilot, check the media and log positions and test the pressure. If the problem is a worn part, the estimate names it and shows whether a repair or a new set is the better value.

What the written gas log estimate lists

Our estimate names the log set by maker and model, the burner size, the damper clamp or stop, the media and embers and the controls. Repairs, removal of the old set and any gas piping by others each get their own line.

What you approve is what you pay, unless you agree to extra work. No fees hide in the fine print, and when you book within 72 hours after the inspection, 10% off is printed on it.

• Log set, burner and controls
• Damper clamp or permanent stop
• Repairs the fireplace needs first
• Gas piping by others, if any