Thursday 19 September 2013

Quick And Simple Steps In Gas Log Installation

By Dale Peck


Firewood is used to provide fire which in turn warms the immediate surroundings. This method has been used since earlier times to protect the people from the cold weather especially during the winter season. More than a couple of decades ago, gas log installation South Lake TX, have introduced the concept of producing fire in furnaces without the use of actual wood.

Gas logs are burners that are made of ceramic or cement which are formed to look like real firewood. Usually, propane supplies the substance they need in order to produce combustion. Vented burners require dampers that are partially or fully opened. Ventless burners need a closed damper. Even if they function with the help of volatile substances, they should not, at all cost, be used in effluvium burning furnaces.

It is very important to identify whether your fireplace is wood or volatile substance burning. Ironically, gas logs should only be installed on wood burning fireplaces. Installing them on the wrong one may cause asphyxiation because of increased smoke production or worse, it can cause flames that can burn down a house.

Masonry fireplaces or those that have a firebox and chimney are good for the ventless and also for the vented kinds. An example of these is a tilted upward furnace that is made of concrete. Dampers that are rectangular in shape and which opens and closes are suitable for both types of artificial woods. Volatile substance stoves are certainly incapable of installation.

There are simple and general steps in installing artificial firewood. You have to make the burner pan ready first by connecting the safety valve nearest to it after making sure that the fireplace adjustment knob is not turned on. Secure the connection by tightening it.

Attach the supply line to the volatile substance releasing outlet. Test leakage by spraying the attachment point with soapy water. If bubbling happens, it indicates a leak or a loose connection. To solve this, reconnect the ports and tighten them together. Recheck by performing the same process.

Next is assembling the parts which consist of pilot assembly and the diverter bracket. A heat cover should protect the heat valve to prevent increase of temperature that can generate fire. The final step is the putting of the sand, rocks, and ideally, ceramic woods.

Pour sand over the pan and make it evenly distributed. The sand makes the flames more consistent. Make sure not to cover the pilot light. Place the rock wool and the vermiculite on top of the sand. Pour lava rock over the entire furnace. Stack the ceramic logs on the grate pan. All of the materials mentioned are usually already included in the purchased item.

The guide the manufacturer provides in the form of a manual can help you further in maintaining the equipment and ensuring its maximum desired performance. The heating system offered by gas log installation South Lake TX has given various benefits to the over all population. It has helped the environment because it emits lesser carbon and other gasses compared to burning firewood. It is very easy to install but even through the advantages one can have in using this technology, many still opt the natural warmth a glowing firewood radiates.




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