Our Process
Inside a vent repair on your Oviedo fireplace
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 Oviedo fireplace only with approved components from the same system.
Keeping insulation out of the air space
Insulation belongs away from the vent unless the maker says otherwise. DuraVent's direct vent instructions allow only listed non-combustible insulation, such as mineral wool, within the clearance space and only where the appliance maker approves it, and they state that fiberglass insulation is not approved. Its Type B instructions say the air space inside a wall thimble is not to be filled with insulation.
Attic work and wall repairs can push insulation against a vent. If your Oviedo home has had either, our team checks the vent where it passes through those spaces and clears anything packed around it.
Household chemicals and vent corrosion
The Type B instructions describe a cause of corrosion that has nothing to do with the vent itself. Where spray cans or solvents are used heavily, as in laundry areas or paint shops, halogenated compounds get into the combustion air and form corrosive compounds when they are burned.
If the room around your Oviedo fireplace doubles as a hobby space or stores cleaning products, our team mentions it. The instructions' answer is to isolate the appliance or bring its air from outside or from an uncontaminated area.
A yearly check of a direct vent
DuraVent's direct vent instructions call for an annual inspection of the venting. Exposed parts are checked for corrosion, which shows as rust spots or streaks and in extreme cases holes, and corroded components are to be replaced immediately. The vertical cap is removed and a flashlight shone down the vent to find nests or other foreign material.
Our fireplace and venting maintenance visits in Oviedo cover those checks where the system can be reached safely, along with the termination clearances. What we find goes into a written record, so the next visit can compare.
