Gas fireplace inserts installed in Crawford homes

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Gas insert experts for Crawford homes

Locally owned in Jacksonville
Family owned and operated
100% satisfaction guaranteed
Free inspection and estimate
Same-day service available
10% off any service

Old wood chimneys are cleaned before any gas appliance connects, as the fuel gas code asks.

Free inspection and estimateThe opening, flue and mantel of your Crawford fireplace are measured against the insert's plate at no charge.
Upfront pricing, no hidden feesInsert, vent kit, surround, cleaning and repairs are priced line by line, and the gas and power trades are named.
100% satisfaction guaranteedIf the insert does not light, burn or seal the way its manual describes after our installation, we come back.

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Replacing a gas insert that is years old

Older gas inserts wear out: burners corrode, valves fail and parts go out of production. Replacing one is also the time to look at the pipes up the chimney, since a new insert may need different sizes or a different kit. Model changes can also move the gas connection to a different side.

The existing pipes and cap are checked before quoting, and the estimate says whether they can be reused or must be replaced for the new model. Old gas insert in Crawford that has stopped being worth repairing? Have it looked at free at (904) 920-5495.

Crawford sits in Nassau County. Crawford is inland.

What gas insert installation covers in Crawford

Chimneys cleaned before any gas appliance connects
Mantel clearances checked for height and depth
Pressure readings taken at the valve
A first light with you at your Crawford home

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Measure, clean, reline, light

Measure against the plate
Opening, flue and mantel are checked against the insert's rating plate and manual.
Clean and check the chimney
The old flue is cleaned, examined and repaired if needed before the liners go up.
Liners, insert, surround
The vent kit runs to its termination, the insert is set and the surround fitted.
Hookups and first light
The gas and electrical hookups are made, then we light and test the insert with you.

Power outages and gas inserts in Crawford

When a storm cuts power in Crawford, some gas inserts keep lighting on batteries and some do not.

We check the model's behavior before you buy.

10% off any service booked within 72 hours of inspection

Vent and start-up included, a gas insert in Crawford comes 10% off.

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Restrictors and when they apply

Direct-vent systems sometimes use a restrictor, a plate that narrows the exhaust to balance the draft for a given vent height and length. One maker's co-linear sheet states that a restrictor is not required when using its co-linear venting.

Other vent layouts, such as tall co-axial runs, may call for one set to a position in the vent table. We follow the insert's own vent instructions on this point rather than a habit from another brand, and the ticket records whether a restrictor was fitted and at which setting. A restrictor fitted where the kit does not call for one can starve the flame, so this detail matters.

Mantel clearance above a gas insert

Heat rising from a gas insert reaches the wall and anything fixed to it. One maker's rating plate lists 12 inches from the top of the appliance, as the plate words it, to the underside of a combustible mantel that projects up to 3 inches, and refers to its installation manual for deeper mantels.

Deeper mantels need more height, following a chart in the manual. We measure your mantel's height and projection against the figures for your model before ordering, and a mantel that falls short means a different model, a raised mantel or a noncombustible one. The choice is made on paper first.

Electrical supply for the insert

Blowers, electronic ignition and night lights on a gas insert run on house power. One maker's rating plate lists 115 volts at 60 hertz and under 12 amperes, supplied through an outlet near the fireplace.

Where there is no outlet within reach of the insert's cord, adding one is electrical work under the National Electrical Code, done by an electrician. We plan the outlet position so the cord is clear of hot surfaces and hidden behind the surround, and the electrician's work shows as its own line. A dedicated outlet behind the surround keeps the cord out of sight and away from the heat.

Opening, flue and mantel on paper

Fireplace opening width, height and depth against the insert's plate
Termination and flashing at the chimney top, with the top checked first
Surround sized to the face, with noncombustible finishes around it
Barrier screen fitted and relief doors checked

Gas insert questions from Crawford

Will the insert work in a power outage?

Some models light and adjust on batteries while the blower stays off; others need house power. We check the model you are considering before you buy.

How soon can the insert be installed?

Once the chimney is cleaned, the insert and kit have arrived and gas is at the valve. Call (904) 920-5495 and we will lay out the dates for your Crawford installation.