Tips for Maintaining the Gas Fireplaces in Top Condition

A gas fireplace provides soothing warmth to a room when the weather outside is cold. You need to maintain it well in order to extract long life and total benefit. This post will help you take care of your source of warmth – the gas fireplaces in Ottawa ON.

Why maintain the gas fireplaces in top condition?

Gas fireplaces are not just for looks. They provide significant benefits to home occupants, such as heating the room and adding elegance to the décor of a room. You need to take care of it well, or you will regret it later on. 

The tips below are useful for you to know how to care for a gas fireplace properly.

[1] Maintain optimal fuel level

The fuel should be measured regularly, and it should be filled daily. One should also change the filter regularly, especially if it does not have a flue pipe attached. If you have an infestation of bugs or worms, then clean the filters once every few days.

[2] Don't use abrasive materials for cleaning

Gas Fireplace repair experts in Ottawa recommend not using any harsh chemical or abrasive materials for cleaning. Clean all the glass surfaces of your gas fireplace with a soft cloth dampened with warm water. The glass surfaces are also prone to fingerprints. So sometimes, you may need to polish them with a soft dry cloth. You can also use optical fibre cleaning fluid on them.

[3] Use dry wood

Wood or other solid fuels used in the fireplace should be dry and of good quality. Before starting a fire, make sure that you do not overload it. Gas fireplaces work best with a small amount of fuel compared to the traditional one that works best with large amounts of fuel. The place where you store your wood or other solid fuels should be weatherproof so that there will be no moisture when left for days indoors in the winter season. 

[4] Check the gas logs

All parts of the fireplace have to remain clean in order to reduce the risks of accidents and prolong its life span. This applies to gas logs too. They usually don't cause much trouble. But if too much soot accumulates on these logs, then you need to bring it outside, dust the accumulated soot off the surface, and then place it back inside.

[5] Take care of the batteries

Gas fireplaces in Ottawa usually come with battery operation. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors need fresh batteries twice a year. When doing these replacements, you need to factor in a third important component of the system. We are talking about the remote. Batteries for the remotes too need to be changed. This way, you can turn off the fireplace quickly if the remote batteries are fresh.  

Follow these instructions to effectively clean and maintain your gas fireplace.

Robert Morgan is the author of this article. For more details about Loud Furnace in Ottawa please visit our website: airzonehvac.ca