Sealed gas fireplace inserts installed by local pros in The Willows
Already picked an insert? Our The Willows team reads its manual and measures your firebox before you buy.
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Getting these right at the start in The Willows keeps install day to a single, planned visit.
- Chimney passageway examined and cleaned before connection
- Hearth and floor covering in front of the insert
- Controls, remote and battery backup explained at handover
- Conversion notice label fixed inside the firebox
Gas insert details our The Willows team gets right
Written by the family-owned crew that fits gas inserts across The Willows.
Small openings and custom surrounds
Some older fireplaces have openings shorter or narrower than a standard surround expects. Makers plan for it. The Supreme manual notes that custom surrounds are available for smaller openings, ordered through the dealer.
We measure the face as carefully as the firebox. If a custom surround is needed, we say so at the inspection, so the insert and its surround are ordered together. That avoids an insert that fits the firebox but leaves a gap at the face nobody can close neatly.
A shutoff valve within reach
Every gas appliance needs its own shutoff valve. Section 409.5.1 of Florida's Fuel Gas Code says the valve must be in the same room as the appliance, within six feet of it, upstream of the connector and accessible. Valves placed in a fireplace firebox follow the appliance maker's instructions.
Inserts often put the valve behind a removable panel or low in the firebox area. We show you where yours is at the walkthrough and how to reach it, including any tool the maker supplies for turning it.
Ground-fault protection near water
Some locations call for extra electrical protection. The Supreme manual says the insert's 110 to 120 volt circuit must have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection, in line with the electrical codes, when it is installed in places such as bathrooms or near sinks.
A fireplace in a primary bath or beside a wet bar is less unusual than it sounds. We note the location, and the electrician provides the protection the manual and the code call for.
Room size and vented gas heaters
The code also ties some vented gas appliances to room volume. Section 304.5.1 of the Fuel Gas Code sets a standard method of fifty cubic feet of room volume for every 1,000 BTUs per hour of appliance input, and section 303.3 uses that test for vented gas fireplace heaters in bedrooms and bathrooms.
For a sealed direct-vent insert, the direct-vent exception usually governs. We still measure the room and check the input of the model you want, so the recommendation is backed by numbers.
Other work in The Willows
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- Ventless Gas Fireplace ServiceService the unit within its exact installation limits.
- Fireplace InstallationPlan the fireplace before opening the wall.
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The Willows homeowners ask about gas inserts
Not covered here? Our The Willows team will answer on the phone.
Can I still burn wood after a gas insert is installed?
No. The converted fireplace is labeled for gas insert use only. Going back to wood means removing the insert and its liners and having the fireplace and chimney approved again.
What happens to my old damper?
It is locked fully open or removed, as the insert manual directs, so the liners can pass through. The gap around the liners is then closed with the material the manual allows.
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