4Maintaining and Servicing Your Fireplace
Fireplace Maintenance
Although the frequency of your fireplace 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
Cleaning Burner and Controls Frequency: Once annually. By: Qualified service technician.
Task: Brush or vacuum the control compartment, fireplace logs and burner areas surrounding the logs.
Cleaning Flame Sensor Rod (IPI Systems)
Frequency: Annually.
By: Qualified service technician.
Task: Make a visual check of the straight flame sensor rod (see Figure 25). Use emery cloth to carefully remove any existing film or white deposits.
Checking Flame Patterns, Flame Height
Frequency: Periodically.
By: Qualified service technician/Home owner.
Task: Make a visual check of your fireplace’s flame patterns. Make sure the flames are steady - not lifting or floating. The thermopile/thermocouple tips should be covered with flame. See Figure 25.
Checking Vent System
Frequency: Before initial use and at least annually thereafter, more frequently if possible.
By: Qualified service technician/Home owner.
Task: Inspect the external vent cap on a regular basis to ensure that no debris is interfering with the flow of air. Inspect entire vent system for proper function.
Cleaning Glass Door
Frequency: After the first 3 to 4 hours of use. As neces- sary after initial cleaning.
By: Home owner.
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 (flame colorant) material. Film deposits on the inside of the glass door should be cleaned off using a household glass cleaner. NOTE: DO NOT handle or attempt to clean the door when it is hot and DO NOT use abrasive cleaners.
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