- clean the glass with a recommended gas fireplace glass cleaner. DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT.
If deposits are not cleaned off regularly, the glass may be- come permanently marked.
White / grey film forms.
Sulphur from fuel is being depos- ited on glass, logs or combus- tion chamber surfaces.
- check that the logs are correctly positioned. - open air shutter to increase the primary air.
- check the input rate: check the manifold pressure and orifice size as specified by the rating plate values.
Carbon is being de- Flame is impinging on the logs posited on glass, logs or combustion chamber.
or combustion cham- ber surfaces.
- check for chimney blockage.
- check that chimney is installed to building code.
- room is in negative pressure; increase fresh air supply.
fumes Fireplace is spilling. room,
Exhaust smelled in headaches.
Faulty valve.
- replace.
Remote wall switch wire is grounding.
- check for ground (short); repair ground or replace wire.
Remote wall switch is grounding.
- replace.
Wall switch is mounted upside down.
Remote wall switch is in off position; main burner comes on when gas knob is turned to "ON" posi- tion.
- reverse.
Flame is impinging on the logs or combustion chamber.
- ensure air shutter opening is free of lint or other obstruc- tions.
- check that the logs are correctly positioned. - open air shutter to increase the primary air.
- check the input rate: check the manifold pressure and orifice size as specified by the rating plate values.
- check that the door gasketing is not broken or missing and that the seal is tight.
- check that both 4" and 7" vent liners are free of holes and well sealed at all joints.
- check that minimum rise per foor has been adhered to for any horizontal venting.
Air shutter has become blocked
Carbon is being de- posited on glass, logs or combustion chamber surfaces.
Thermopile shorting.
- clean thermopile and thermopile connection to valve.
Main burner goes out; Pilot flame is not large enough
pilot stays on. or not engulfing the thermopile.
- replace.
- turn on pilot flame. Gently twist the pilot head to improve the flame pattern aroung the thermopile.
Faulty spill switch.
Liner disconnected from insert. - re-attach liner.
Chimney is blocked
- check for chimney blockage.
- wait ten minutes. Shut off all exhaust fans in the house (ie: kitchen and bathrooms), furnace, and clothes dryer. Open windows and/or doors. Start fireplace and monitor its opera- tion.
Close doors and windows and start appliances as before; room is in negative pressure; increase fresh air supply.
Chimney down-drafting
Main burner goes out; Refer to "Main burner goes out; pilot stays on" pilot goes out.
PROBLEM
SYMPTOM
TEST SOLUTION
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