A Gas Fireplace needs much more maintenance than it seems they are a great inclusion in any home. They make your home feel pleasant and help you stay warm in the winter season. While gas fireplaces don’t require daily upkeep as traditional wood-burning fireplaces but gas fireplace needs regular maintenance.
Proper maintenance for your gas fireplace makes sure that your fireplace runs safely and adequately. Further, we will discuss how much maintenance a gas fireplace needs.
1) Gas Fireplace Needs Annual safety inspections
A gas fireplace needs constant cleaning, while a wood-burning fireplace requires removing soot, creosote, and ash. However, gas fireplaces need annual cleaning to eliminate dust and other dirt particles jammed inside the appliance.
In addition, annual safety inspections prevent damage to the burner, ceramic logs, and other internal components. Cleaning a gas fireplace is relatively easy, and you can do it with a few handy tools.
2) Schedule Repairs To Prevent Safety Hazards
There are some situations where you may need to call a professional for repairs on an urgent basis, even if you aren’t due for an annual inspection. Fireplaces do come with their safety hazards, so you won’t want to wait if you see any of these risks.
3) Clean Glass
According to your owner’s manual, remove your glass front, placing it on a soft surface. Next, cleanly remove both sides of the glass with a soft cloth and fireplace glass cleaner.
It is good to use fireplace glass cleaner as conventional glass cleaners can leave chemical residues on the glass.
If you don’t clean the glass with the right solution, then when you restart the fireplace, it can create toxic smells or permanent damage to the glass.
4) Clean Logs
Gas log sets need little cleaning or maintenance. If soot begins to build up and discolour your vented gas logs, follow your owner’s manual instructions to remove logs, bring them outside, and gently brush the soot from the logs with a soft-bristled brush or a paintbrush.
Do not wash or damp-wipe logs, as that can damage the finish. Never spray with cleaners.
Vent-free gas logs should not be moved or cleaned by anyone, but a professional service technician, as even brushing vent-free logs can cause safety risks.
5) Condensation
If you observe condensation in your gas fireplace, don’t avoid it. Instead, call a fireplace professional immediately. Condensation generally indicates something wrong with the temperature and airflow in your fireplace. If it isn’t marked, condensation can lead to corrosion.
6) Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors
A routine fireplace service should ensure that the carbon monoxide monitors work properly. Then, immediately add one if you don’t have a carbon monoxide monitor installed near your fireplace.
Final words
Although gas fireplaces are known for efficient clean-burning fuel, a gas fireplace needs to be regularly maintained, just like any other heating appliance. CSIA-certified technicians can expertly tackle this task.
Contact Smoky Sweeper to schedule an annual maintenance check-up for your gas fireplace before fall. To keep yourself, your family, and your home safe.
Only a professional technician will have the right tools and knowledge to ensure that everything is functioning correctly.
