Vent-free fireplace service for Avondale homes

A vent-free set in a bedroom or a small room in Avondale? We tell you what the code allows, plainly and free.

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Ventless fireplace specialists for Avondale homes

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Logs go back exactly where the maker's diagram puts them.

Free inspection and estimateThe rating plate, the room and the flame of your unit in Avondale are checked on a free visit.
Upfront pricing, no hidden feesCleaning, listed parts and labor are priced in writing before anything is ordered or fitted.
100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the unit does not run the way we said after our service, we come back and put it right.

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Soot on the wall above the unit

A dark band of soot on the wall or mantel above a vent-free fireplace means the flame is burning dirty. Makers point to logs out of position, flames touching the logs, drafts from fans or returns, and candles burned in the room. Soot that builds up quickly after a cleaning is a sign the cause has not been found.

We reset the logs on your unit in Avondale to the manual's photos, check the burner and air inlet, and look at what is moving air across the flame. The unit stays off until the cause is fixed, and the soot cleanup is priced separately.

Avondale lies within Duval County. Avondale does not reach the coast.

What our crew checks and fixes on ventless units in Avondale

Oxygen depletion sensor pilots cleaned
Burner ports and air inlets cleared
Your vent-free unit in Avondale read from its rating plate
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Plate, room, pilot, logs

Rating plate and gas confirmed
The model, gas, listing and input are read and the gas confirmed at the valve before parts are ordered.
Room measured against the code
The room volume and every unvented input in it are compared with the code and the manual.
Pilot, burner and logs serviced
The sensor pilot and burner are cleaned, the logs set to the diagram and worn parts replaced.
Leak checked and run through a cycle
Opened joints are leak checked, the flame is watched through a full cycle and findings are written down.

Room volume in Avondale as anywhere

The code's limit of 20 Btu per hour per cubic foot applies in Avondale just as it does everywhere in the state. A small room with a large unit is outside the rule wherever the house stands.

We show you the arithmetic for your room on the ticket.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Vent-free service for your Avondale home comes 10% off, cleaning and adjustment included.

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Replacing the ODS pilot assembly

When a cleaned sensor pilot still trips early, or its thermocouple no longer holds the valve open, the whole assembly is replaced. The new one must carry the listing for the model and for the gas named on the rating plate.

We check which gas reaches the valve before ordering, fit the assembly as the manual shows, leak check the connections and run the unit through a full cycle. The part number goes on the ticket. An assembly listed for a different model, even from the same maker, is not substituted.

Ember material and where it goes

Vent-free sets may use rock wool, glowing embers or vermiculite to finish the look. Manuals say where it goes and how much, and one places rock wool at the front of the burner only. Too much, or ember material over the ports, disturbs the flame.

We remove old ember material that has spread onto the ports and replace it in the amount and position the manual shows. The ticket notes what was used, so it can be matched next time. Old ember material that has been sitting in soot is replaced rather than reused.

Children, pets and hot surfaces

The front and top of a running vent-free unit get hot enough to burn, and the manuals warn to supervise young children in the room with the heater. Pets, blankets and clothing belong away from the front.

We point out the hot areas and the manual's clearances for furnishings at the end of every service. A screen or barrier suited to the model can be priced if you want one. Glass or screens on some units get hot enough to burn skin on contact, and they stay hot after the flame is off.

Plate, room, pilot and logs, in writing

Sensor pilot cleaned by the manual's method, flame shape checked
Listed ODS pilot assembly replaced for your model and gas
Burner ports and air inlet cleaned with the gas off
Damper position confirmed against the manual's conditions

Vent-free fireplace questions from Avondale

Do you work on the gas line to the unit?

No. We service the appliance from its shutoff valve in. Supply piping and new gas lines belong to a gas contractor or the gas utility, and we name them when they are needed.

Is my room big enough for the unit?

The room is measured, every unvented appliance in it is added up, and we compare the total with the code's limit of 20 Btu per hour per cubic foot. The arithmetic is written on your ticket.