Gas fireplace insert installation from our Robinswood team
A gas insert installed to the maker's instructions in Robinswood, with the barrier screen in place and the controls explained.
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What goes on paper before a gas insert is installed in Robinswood
Our local pros in Robinswood record points like these before an insert is ever ordered.
- Shutoff valve location and service slack in the gas line
- Outlet inside the firebox or a cord route to a nearby outlet
- Surround size, depth and overlap on the fireplace face
- Hearth and floor covering in front of the insert
What a gas insert job involves in Robinswood
The practical side of the job, as our Robinswood specialists explain it on site.
What happens to the old damper
The liners for a gas insert pass through the damper opening on their way up. Heat & Glo tells installers to lock the fireplace damper fully open or remove it completely. A damper left free to swing can pinch the liners or drop onto them later.
Some dampers leave room for both liners once they are locked open. Others are too tight and come out. We decide which at the inspection and describe the choice on your estimate, including any cutting or modification the damper needs.
Going back to wood later
Undoing an insert conversion takes more than lifting the insert out. The conversion notice says the fireplace cannot be used for burning wood or solid fuels unless all original parts have been replaced and the fireplace is re-approved by the authority having jurisdiction.
That means removing the insert and its liners, restoring the damper and having the fireplace and chimney checked before any wood fire. If you might want a real wood fire again one day, tell us before the conversion so we can talk it through.
Gas inserts in bedrooms and baths
Gas appliances have location rules. Section 303.3 of the Fuel Gas Code bars appliances from sleeping rooms and bathrooms unless an exception applies, and one exception covers a direct-vent appliance installed to the conditions of its listing and the maker's instructions.
A sealed direct-vent insert generally fits that exception, but the listing and the manual for your model decide. If your fireplace is in a primary suite, we check both before recommending a model. The same check applies to a fireplace that opens into a bathroom.
Replacing an older gas insert
An insert at the end of its life can usually be replaced with a new one, but the new model brings its own requirements. Its minimum opening, vent kit, collar positions and gas connection may all differ from the old unit.
We remove the old insert and look at what it leaves behind. Old liners are reused only when the new model's manual lists them as part of its system and they are in good condition. Otherwise the new insert gets the vent it was tested with.
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Common gas insert questions in Robinswood
Still weighing it up? Read these, then book the free visit in Robinswood.
Will a gas insert fit my fireplace in Robinswood?
Many masonry and factory-built fireplaces can take one, but the insert's manual decides. We measure the width, rear width, height and depth of your firebox and check them against the model's minimum opening. You get the answer before you buy anything.
Can the insert be pulled out later for repairs?
Yes. Manuals recommend leaving extra gas line length inside the fireplace so the insert can slide forward for servicing. We plan that slack and keep the liner connections reachable.
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