Gas Fireplace
Inside a gas fireplace installation in Lake Mary
Placing a gas fireplace away from drafts and furniture
Space around the unit matters. One maker's manual rules out installing its fireplace within 42 inches of curtains, furniture, clothing or other flammable objects at the front, top or sides, as well as in high traffic, windy or drafty areas.
That affects where the sofa goes and whether a spot beside a busy doorway works. Our specialists walk the room with you in Lake Mary, measure what the manual for your chosen model requires and suggest the placement that leaves the room usable around it.
Protecting the fireplace gas valve during line tests
A pressure test on the gas line can damage the fireplace valve if the valve is in the circuit. One maker's manual says to disconnect the appliance from the supply piping for tests above 1/2 psig and to close its manual shutoff valve for tests at or below 1/2 psig, and to install a regulator upstream when line pressure is higher than 1/2 psig.
The fuel gas code likewise calls for a line pressure regulator where the appliance works at a lower pressure than the supply (410.1). We agree the testing steps with the gas contractor before the unit is connected in your Lake Mary home.
Checking gas pressure at a newly installed fireplace
Each unit is built to run within a pressure range printed in its manual. One maker's manual stresses that the minimum inlet pressure has to hold while the other gas appliances in the house are running, and warns that high pressure can cause overfiring. Its valve is preset at the factory and is not to be adjusted.
Once the supply is connected, our crew checks the inlet pressure with a gauge under the conditions the manual describes. The readings for your Lake Mary fireplace are written on your record.
Leak checking every gas connection on the new fireplace
Fittings can loosen in shipping and handling, one maker's manual warns, so every connection is checked once the gas is on. The manual specifies a non-corrosive leak check solution bought for the purpose, never an open flame, and asks for it to be rinsed off after testing.
Our crew checks the connections at the valve, the flexible connector and the shutoff before the first light in your Lake Mary home, and again after the burner has run. The result of the check is noted on your written record, along with the connections tested.
