Gas log installation in Plymouth
Vented or vent-free, our specialists install gas logs the way the maker designed them. Prices are upfront, fees never hidden, and our 100% satisfaction guarantee applies.
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What your gas log installation estimate in Plymouth covers
Getting these right in Plymouth is what keeps a log set from being reordered or reinstalled.
- Fireplace type and whether it suits a log set
- Flue, damper and firebox cleaned and checked first
- Damper clamp or permanent stop for a vented set
- Gas type on the rating plate against your supply
Getting gas logs right in Plymouth fireplaces
How a gas log installation unfolds in Plymouth, and where you make the calls.
Gas logs in a metal factory-built fireplace
Factory-built fireplaces are tested as complete systems, and their manuals say what may be burned in them. One vented log set manual gives separate damper opening figures for factory-built fireplaces, which only matter when the fireplace's own manual allows a log set in the first place.
For vent-free sets the code is stricter. Section 621.7 keeps an unvented decorative heater out of a factory-built fireplace unless that fireplace system is tested, listed and labeled for the use under UL 127. Our pros read both labels before recommending anything.
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.
Running a vent-free set with the damper open
Some vent-free sets can also be run as vented appliances. One manual says that in that case the damper must always be open, a damper clamp accessory is installed and the thermostat function is prohibited, so the set is operated manually.
Running vented also removes the need for noncombustible facing above the opening in that manual. Our specialists explain when this configuration makes sense for your fireplace and set it up so nobody closes the damper by mistake.
Protecting the set during a pressure test
Gas piping gets pressure tested when it is installed or altered, and log set valves are not built for test pressure. One maker says the set and its main valve must be disconnected from the piping during any test above 1/2 psig.
For tests at or below 1/2 psig, the same manual says the set must be isolated by closing its equipment shutoff valve. Our technicians coordinate with the gas contractor so the set is protected whenever the line is tested.
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.
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Gas log questions from Plymouth, answered
Question not listed? Our Plymouth gas log crew is glad to answer it by phone.
How big a log set will fit my fireplace in Plymouth?
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 Plymouth 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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