Pershing chimney service from a local family company

The first time a gas fireplace runs after months off, a hot, dusty or slightly chemical odor can drift into the room. In Pershing, an official Orlando neighborhood, owners sometimes worry about it, and often it is dust burning off the burner, logs and heat exchanger. Still, it is worth knowing the difference between a normal burn-off smell and one that needs attention.

A burn-off odor is usually brief and fades as the unit warms up, and it is stronger on new fireplaces during their first few uses as paints and materials cure, which manufacturers mention in their manuals. Running the fireplace with good ventilation for a while helps it clear. Dust, pet hair and cobwebs inside the unit make it worse, which is one reason makers call for regular service.

Other odors mean something else. A musty or sooty smell is different, and it can mean shifted logs, a burner that needs cleaning or trouble with the vent. A strong odor that does not fade, or a smell like gas, is different altogether. If gas is suspected, turn nothing else on or off, get everyone outside and phone the gas utility or 911 from there, before calling us.

A pre-season service visit takes care of the dust before it burns. Our technicians clean the burner, pilot, logs and glass, check the log placement against the maker's diagram, test the controls and look at the vent termination outside for nests or blockages. If a part is worn, you hear about it with a price before anything is ordered.

Keep the unit's manual handy. It tells you what the manufacturer expects on first use each season, and it gives our technicians the model details they need. We are a family business, local to Orange County. The Pershing service visit starts with a free inspection, and everything is quoted in writing before work begins. Any service you book within 72 hours after the free inspection is 10% off, 100% satisfaction guaranteed.