Fireplace (gas)
Routine Care Task
Annual professional inspection and service
The benefits are both safety and energy efficiency.
Priority
Timing: September (yearly)
NOTE: The tasks and timings shown here for your Fireplace (gas) are based on a single-family home located in Massachusetts with a default set of home care goals and priorities.
If you setup your POLICY-Wizard™ personal home manager for a different location with different home care goals, your recommended home care program can have different tasks and timings for your {home feature}.
How To
Most fireplace manufacturers recommend that gas fireplaces have an annual inspection and maintenance by an authorized service dealer.
The service person's work should include:
- Clean pilot and burners.
- Check gas pilot safety system.
- Ensure proper ignition and combustion.
- Check combustion venting and chimney draw.
- Paint firebox as necessary.
- Inspect door gasket.
- Clean glass.
- Clean exterior.
- Check fan operation (if applicable).
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Benefits
The benefits of this task are primarily safety, and to some extent energy efficiency.
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Health & Safety
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Avoiding Unscheduled Repairs
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Energy Savings
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Maintaining Value
Costs
The cost of this task is moderate.
