Gas inserts installed in Pineloch fireplaces
A gas insert installed to the maker's instructions in Pineloch, with the barrier screen in place and the controls explained.
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Before we order an insert for your Pineloch home
In Pineloch, the free visit covers points like these, and none of it obliges you to book.
- Firebox width, height and depth against the insert's minimum opening
- Chimney passageway examined and cleaned before connection
- Termination cap sealed and secured to the chimney top plate
- Outlet inside the firebox or a cord route to a nearby outlet
How our Pineloch crew fits a gas insert
The practical side of the job, as our Pineloch specialists explain it on site.
Why the chimney is examined before hookup
Florida's Fuel Gas Code has a rule for exactly this job. Section 503.5.6 says that before an appliance is connected to a chimney, the passageway must be examined to confirm it is clear and free of obstructions, and cleaned if it previously vented a fireplace or another solid- or liquid-fuel appliance.
A chimney that carried wood smoke for years will almost always need that cleaning. We do it as part of the preparation, or list it on the estimate when it is a bigger job, before the insert's liners go down. A new gas appliance never gets connected to a passage that has not been cleaned and checked.
How tall the vent can be
Inserts are tested over a range of vent heights. The Supreme manual lists a minimum vertical run of ten feet and a maximum of fifty, with vertical terminations measured to the top of the chimney. A chimney outside that range needs a different plan.
Single-story homes sometimes have short chimneys, so we measure from the insert position to the chimney top during the inspection. If it falls short of the minimum for your model, we explain the options, which may include extending the vent above the chimney within the manual's limits or choosing another insert.
How a wall switch is wired
A wall switch for a gas insert is a low-voltage control. The manual is specific: do not wire 110 to 120 volts to the wall switch, and do not connect the power cord of an electronically controlled insert to a switched circuit, because that can override its safety lockout.
If you want a wall switch, we fit the maker's switch kit and connect it as the diagram shows. Power to the insert stays constant, and the switch simply tells the control when to light.
Checking a model before you buy it
Buying an insert first and measuring later can end with a return and a long wait. The minimum opening, the vent height range and the clearances are all in the installation manual, which makers publish online.
Send us the model you like before you order. We read its manual, measure your fireplace against it at the free inspection and tell you whether it fits, needs a custom surround or calls for a different size.
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Gas insert questions we hear in Pineloch
Still weighing it up? Read these, then book the free visit in Pineloch.
Is there a 10% discount on gas inserts?
There is. A gas insert installation booked within 72 hours after your free inspection is 10% off. Ask for it when you call, and the saving is written into the estimate.
What if I smell gas after the install?
Get out of the house at once and phone 911 or your gas utility once you are outside, without lighting anything or touching switches or phones on the way. Once the utility says the house is safe, our team will come back and check the installation.
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