Our Process

Venting work for Geneva gas fireplaces

Why vent parts are never mixed

DuraVent's direct vent instructions list actions that void its warranty and may create serious fire, health or safety hazards, including installing a damaged component, modifying the system without authorization and installing pipe or parts not approved by DuraVent or the appliance maker. Its Type B instructions say plainly not to mix and match with other makers' vents or improvised solutions.

A section borrowed from another brand may not lock or seal as designed, and the listing no longer describes what is installed. Our team replaces vent parts on your Geneva fireplace only with approved components from the same system.

Reusing an existing vent

Replacing a fireplace does not automatically mean replacing the vent, but the old vent has to be approved for the new unit. The DirectVent Pro instructions tie approval to the appliance's rating plate and manual, and the Type B instructions allow B-vent on other gas appliances only where the appliance maker states it is acceptable.

When you are swapping a gas fireplace in Geneva, our team checks the new unit's manual against the vent already in place. You get a clear answer, keep it, adapt it with approved parts or replace it, before the new unit is ordered.

Carbon monoxide alarms and gas fireplaces

When a carbon monoxide alarm goes off, everyone leaves the house, 911 is called from outside, and nobody goes back in until responders say it is safe. The vent is looked at only after that immediate danger has been handled.

Florida law (section 553.885, Florida Statutes) calls for an approved carbon monoxide alarm within 10 feet of each room used for sleeping in buildings constructed after July 1, 2008 that have a fireplace or a fossil-fuel appliance. On vent visits in Geneva, our team reminds you to test the alarms in your home.

Vent pipe in lived-in spaces and chases

Vent pipe that passes through a lived-in room has to be enclosed. The Type B instructions require any portion passing through an occupied area to be enclosed to prevent damage and burns, and where B-vent runs outside in a chase, the enclosure needs an access door for inspection and maintenance.

Direct vent runs are often hidden the same way, behind a surround or a wall. Our team explains which parts of the route at your Geneva home can be seen, which need a panel removed and who reopens and finishes the enclosure.