4Maintaining and Servicing Your Fireplace
Fireplace Maintenance
Although the frequency of your appliance servicing and main- tenance will depend on use and the type of installation, you should have a qualified service technician perform an appli- ance
IMPORTANT: TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING YOUR FIREPLACE.
Replacing old ember material
Frequency: Once annually, during the checkup.
By: Qualified service technician.
Task: Brush away loose ember material near the burner. Replace old ember material with new 1 cm thin pieces. New ember material should be placed on top of the burner; near, but NOT on top of any burner ports. Save the remaining ember material and repeat this procedure at your next servicing. For more information, see Placing Ember Material in the INSTALLERS GUIDE.
Cleaning Burner and Controls Frequency: Once annually. By: Qualified service technician.
Task: Brush or vacuum the control compartment and burner areas surrounding the logs.
Checking Flame Patterns, Flame Height
Frequency: Periodically.
By: Qualified service technician/Home owner.
Task: Make a visual check of your stove’s flame patterns. Make sure the flames are steady - not lifting or floating. See Figure 35. The thermopile/thermocouple tips should be covered with flame. See Figure 36.
MAKE SURE THE FLAMES |
ARE |
LIFTING OR FLOATING. |
STANDING PILOT
Figure 36. Pilot Flame Patterns
Checking Flue System
Frequency: Before initial use and at least annually thereafter, more frequently if possible.
By: Qualified service technician/Home owner.
Task: Inspect the external cap on a regular basis to ensure that no debris is interfering with the flow of air. Inspect entire flue system for proper function.
Cleaning Glass Door
Frequency: After the first 3 to 4 hours of use. As neces- sary after initial cleaning.
By: Qualified Service Technician
Task: Remove and clean glass after the first 3 to 4 hours of use. After the initial cleaning, clean as necessary, particu- larly after adding new ember material. Film deposits on the inside of the glass door should be cleaned off using a house- hold glass cleaner. NOTE: DO NOT handle or attempt to clean the door when it is hot and DO NOT use abra- sive cleaners.
Figure 35. Burner Flame Patterns
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