Your local gas log installation team in Malibu Groves
Enjoy a real-looking fire at the turn of a knob. Call our local gas log pros in Malibu Groves for a free inspection and an honest plan.
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Inside your gas log quote in Malibu Groves
Checked in the firebox, at the damper and at the gas supply in Malibu Groves, so the set you approve suits the fireplace you have.
- Flue, damper and firebox cleaned and checked first
- Burner pan set level on a smooth floor
- Room size and input for a vent-free set
- Noncombustible facing and mantel clearance
How we handle gas log installation in Malibu Groves
The checks our installers make on gas log jobs in Malibu Groves, and why each one matters.
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.
Downdraft and the height of the chimney
Wind swirling around a roof can push exhaust back down a short chimney. One log set maker lists poor draft or downdraft as a cause of smoking and sooting and asks for the chimney to be at least 3 feet taller than anything within 10 feet of it in all directions.
The same manual suggests a chimney cap or a fan may help where that height is not met. Our specialists look at the chimney and its surroundings before a vented set goes in and explain the options in writing.
A regulated propane supply
Propane tanks hold gas at pressures far above what a burner can take. One log set maker says the propane source must be regulated, warns against connecting the set directly to an unregulated tank and rules out a portable propane cylinder entirely.
Regulators and tank connections belong to your propane supplier or gas contractor. Our crew checks that the supply reaching the set is regulated and lists any supply work for others on its own line.
Purging air from a new supply line
A new or reopened gas line is full of air, and air does not light. One maker's troubleshooting table lists air in the gas line as a reason a pilot will not light and says to bleed the supply line and repeat the lighting steps until the air is gone.
Our installers purge the line as the manual describes before the first light, which spares you a set that clicks and clicks on its first evening.
Flame at the air mixer on propane sets
On some propane models, a flame can appear at the air mixer or orifice instead of across the burner. One maker lists clogged burner ports, gas pressure and the wrong or tightly packed media as the causes.
The same manual says propane sets must use the proper vermiculite, loosened around the burner pipe. Our crew checks the media, cleans the ports and tests the pressure, then relights the set and watches the flame settle where it belongs.
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Questions Malibu Groves homeowners ask before gas logs
Our gas log team in Malibu Groves answers the usual questions here. Call about anything else.
How big a log set will fit my fireplace in Malibu Groves?
It depends on the firebox. We measure the front width, the rear width, the depth and the height, and compare them with the set's table. One maker's smallest burner needs a firebox 26 inches wide at the front and 15 inches deep.
Is the gas log inspection in Malibu Groves 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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