Family-owned gas fireplace insert installation in Timberleaf
Local pros who clean and check the chimney before a gas insert in Timberleaf is ever connected to it.
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Gas insert scope we confirm in Timberleaf
An insert has to suit the firebox, the chimney and the gas supply. In Timberleaf, we confirm points like these at the free inspection.
- Damper locked fully open or removed for the liners
- Gas supply work by a qualified gas professional, on its own line
- Removal and disposal of old doors, screen and grate
- Leak check and supply pressure reading at startup
Gas insert installation points for Timberleaf homes
From the firebox to the chimney top, here is how a gas insert comes together in Timberleaf homes.
What the insert manual asks of the chimney
Before the insert goes in, its manual lists conditions for the chimney it will vent through. The chimney must be built of noncombustible materials, clean and in good working order, with its joints engaged and the structure secured. Cleanouts have to fit properly so air does not leak into the chimney.
Those conditions cannot be judged from the living room. Our technicians look up the chimney, at the top and at any cleanout door, and write down anything that needs attention. Chimney repairs are quoted as their own items, so you can see what belongs to the insert and what belongs to the chimney.
Set level in every direction
Tipped forward or leaning to one side, an insert looks wrong and can strain the liner connections. The installation manual calls for leveling the appliance side to side and front to back, using its adjustable legs and the leveling bolts packed with the manual.
Firebox floors are often uneven, particularly in older masonry fireplaces. Our installers level the insert before the surround goes on and check it again once it is pushed into place.
The standard behind a vented gas insert
A direct-vent gas insert is listed as a vented gas fireplace heater. Section 605.1 of Florida's Fuel Gas Code says vented gas fireplace heaters must be listed to ANSI Z21.88 and installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The Supreme insert's manual shows its listing to that standard.
In practice, that makes the installation manual the rulebook for the job. We work from the manual for your exact model, keep it with your records and leave it in the home when we finish.
Paperwork that stays with the house
Three documents travel with every insert: an installation manual, an owner's manual and a rating plate that records its model, gas type and input. Those are the documents the next technician needs to service it correctly.
We leave the manuals with you, show you where the rating plate sits and note the model and serial number on your records. If you sell the house, the paperwork goes with it. A copy of your written scope goes in the same folder, so the next technician knows exactly what was installed.
Other work in Timberleaf
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- Fireplace InstallationPlan the fireplace before opening the wall.
- Smoke Chamber RepairRepair the transition above the fireplace opening.
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Gas fireplace insert FAQs for Timberleaf
Not covered here? Our Timberleaf team will answer on the phone.
Will a gas insert fit my fireplace in Timberleaf?
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.
Why does a new insert smell during the first fires?
The paint and materials cure during the first long burns, and that gives off a smell. Makers describe a break-in burn with the windows open and the fireplace on high for a few hours. The smell fades once the curing is done.
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