Steps To Prepare Your Gas Fireplace For Winter

When the snow comes, nothing beats the relaxing feel of a warm blanket, a good book, and cracking fire at the gas fireplace. Especially in the locations like Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Langley, and Coquitlam where there is snow every year. However, you can enjoy this only if your fireplace is ready and well-taken care of.

As the fireplace is not used frequently or even not at all in the hotter months. Your fireplace may not be able to blaze right away. You can hire a professional fireplace repair and maintenance company to clean and get your fireplace winter-ready. The good thing is if you are careful enough you can do it on your own. The article explains the main steps to keep your fireplace ready to blaze anytime.

Use Your Owners Manual

Well, if you aim to use your gas fireplace regularly again, it is better to re-read the owner’s manual. Every model needs different types of maintenance and cleaning to stay functional and safe.

Use the steps mentioned in your manual to make sure that you handle your unit appropriately. If you are still confused, contact the contractor who installed the unit. They will be able to provide customized assistance based on the size and model of your fireplace.

Assess The Outdoor Vent

Off-season means your unused fireplace vent can attract debris and become clogged. If you blaze your fireplace without prior cleaning, it will pose a serious fire threat and increase carbon monoxide in the house to an unsafe level.

Examine your vent carefully, clean away any dust, debris, rotten leaves, or other buildups. If you notice some pests in the vent, have it assessed professionally. The professional treatment for the pest infestation in the fireplace vents is crucial as they can disturb the functionality of your unit and cause long term damages.

Check Your Glass Covering

The glass on the outside of your gas fireplace does more than just beautifying it, the enclosure helps in regulating the amount of carbon monoxide in your fireplace. Examine the glass for any crack or chip that could potentially weaken it and let the harmful gases from the fireplace in the house.

Plus, it is better to tighten any hinges to ensure that the closing area of the glass is secure and working properly.

Clean The Log And Rocks

When not in use, the creamics log, beads, or rocks in your gas fireplace can become dusty. Generally, this dust is harmless, but it may cause an unpleasant smell when the fireplace is ignited.

Dusting the fireplace before using it for the first time in the season is a good way to avoid pungent burning smells. You can use a hand vacuum for removing the dust from the insides of the fireplace.

If you have glass rocks or beads then they too need thorough cleaning. You can detach them from the unit and wash them on your sink. After washing, dry the components completely and fix them again with the unit, before using the fireplace.

Evaluate Your Pilot Light

Inspect your pilot for any loose or exposed wires. This visual inspection will save you from the issues caused by the rodent infestations, certain storm damage, or any other type of deterioration over time.

If your pilot does not look in good condition visually, never try to fix it on your own. Call a professional HVAC contractor or the gas fireplace repair expert and get the pilot assessed before turning it on.

If the pilot light passes the visual test, then light it and test whether it follows the commands properly or not. After ensuring both the visual and functional safety of pilot light, you can use it.

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