What You Should Know About Servicing and Maintaining Gas Fireplaces: A Complete Guide

Clean-burning Gas fireplaces require routine maintenance, including cleaning. Find out what goes into servicing a gas fireplace and when you need to.

Gas fireplace sales outperform traditional wood-burning fireplaces, claims trade publication Hearth & Home. According to Canadian homeowners, natural gas fireplaces in Ottawa, ON, are a cleaner option and better for the environment.

1- Why should I maintain my gas fireplace?

Gas fireplaces require routine care and services to function properly and extend their lifespan even though they burn cleanly with no smoke, cinders, or wood ash left behind or sooty chimneys to clear up.

It is possible to clean your gas fireplace yourself, but only if you are comfortable working with natural gas. Call service for gas fireplaces in Ottawa if you're scared to work with a natural gas connection.

2- The functions of a fireplace service

Cleaning out a wood-burning fireplace is dirtier than servicing a gas fireplace. Give yourself roughly an hour to do the task if you decide to hire professionals for gas fireplaces in Ottawa, ON. The procedures for maintaining a gas fireplace are listed below.

Examine the outside: Verify that the unit is securely fastened and that the fireplace frame is free from gaps and fractures.

Look for fractures in the glass: Vinegar in a spray bottle, fireplace glass cleaner, or any non-ammonia cleaning agent can be used to clean the glass. Clean the door trim, and look for any cracked or loose glass that might let in air from your house. 

Examine the logs: Although the ceramic or cement logs in a gas fireplace are not actual logs, they might lose their quality with time. Their hue will often start to fade. The good news is that pros can reinstall them without having to replace the fireplace altogether.

Look into the gas ignition: Make sure the inside gas ignition under the logs illuminates properly by testing it. Turning off the gas, carefully massage all the valves and ports underneath and around the logs with a sheet of fine-grit sandpaper or a wad of steel wool. For gas leaks, look. The smell is a clear indicator, but to be certain, brush some water and dish soap over the lines, valves, and ports. Look for bubbles – the sign that something is wrong.

3-When to call the professionals?

Condensation is the largest danger to the chimney when using a gas fireplace. A damaged chimney will show up as wet spots on the walls, stains on the ceiling, and white blotches. It's time to call the experts if you haven't already.

Wrapping up

About every five years, you should replace your carbon monoxide detectors. Experts can tell you if your gas fireplace is not venting properly in this manner. You may want to contact AirZone HVAC Services for gas fireplaces in Ottawa.

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