What's Included
Gas fireplace vents in Crystal Point, in detail
Supporting the vent pipe
Vent pipe is heavier than it looks once elbows and long runs are involved. DuraVent's direct vent instructions ask for horizontal sections to be supported at least every 4 feet to prevent sags, and its Type B instructions call for wall straps every four feet, with offsets supported so the weight does not stress the elbows.
Missing straps, a run hanging from its joints or an elbow carrying a long section alone are things our team looks for on your Crystal Point fireplace. Supports are added or replaced as their own line on the estimate.
Changes near the vent after installation
A vent maker's clearance list covers decks, porches, balconies, soffits, windows and doors, gas meters and regulators, air inlets and walkways. Any of those added or changed after the fireplace went in can bring the termination out of line with what was approved.
Mention any recent additions or remodeling near the vent at your Crystal Point home, even if someone else did the work. Our team measures the current layout, which is what the vent has to meet today.
Checking the vent after a storm
Each year's Atlantic hurricane season lasts from June 1 to November 30. Wind can dent or loosen a vent cap, and debris can collect around a termination at ground level.
After a storm passes over your Crystal Point home, look at the vent caps from the ground. A cap that is bent, loose, missing or blocked is a reason to leave the fireplace off until our team has checked the vent.
Cleanup and a written record
Vent work can mean opened panels, drilled walls and roof access. Our crew protects floors and finishes near the fireplace, cleans up at the end of each day and hauls away old pipe and packaging.
Once your Crystal Point fireplace work is done, you receive a written record of the vent components installed and the checks we made. Keep it with the fireplace manual for the next service visit.
