Venting for gas fireplaces in Homestead Base, checked end to end
Replacement pipe, caps and firestops come from the listed system, not from whatever fits the diameter.
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Signs a gas fireplace vent needs attention
- Rust on exposed vent pipe
- Fireplace shuts down soon after lighting
- Soot marks near the draft hood
- A porch enclosed around the termination
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Our gas fireplace venting service in Homestead Base
A blocked gas vent termination
A termination that cannot breathe freely can affect how the fireplace lights and burns. One owner's manual lists plants, bird nests, leaves and debris among the things to look for at the termination during routine checks.
We inspect the termination from outside, clear loose debris where that can be done without disturbing the cap and check the screen or guard for damage. If the blockage has damaged the cap, or has worked its way into the pipe, we explain what repair is needed and quote it before any parts are ordered.
Leaks at a roof penetration
A vertical gas vent passes through the roof with flashing and a storm collar. One vent maker calls for a ring of nonhardening high-temperature sealant, such as silicone, around the pipe at the top of the storm collar to keep the roof watertight.
A ceiling stain near a vertical vent can mean the collar, sealant or flashing has failed. We check them where the roof can be reached safely and explain what we find. Vent-side repairs are quoted by us. If the roof covering around the flashing needs work, a roofer handles it.
Type B vents end on the roof
The fuel gas code does not let a gas vent through an exterior wall end beside the wall or below eaves or parapets. Direct-vent and mechanical draft systems are the exceptions. A natural-draft Type B vent depends on rising warm gases and a roof termination.
If we find a natural-draft appliance vented sideways through a wall, we explain why that conflicts with the code. The answer is usually a proper vertical Type B route or an appliance designed for direct venting. The fireplace stays off until the venting matches its listing.
Cleaning up after vent work
Vent work can involve attic dust, insulation, old pipe, sealant and packaging. We protect floors and furniture along the route through the house and keep insulation where it belongs.
Removed pipe and caps leave with us, or stay with you if you ask. Debris from the attic, the roof and the room is cleaned up and hauled away. If an access opening is left for a finish trade to close, we make it tidy and safe and tell you what remains to be done.
What we check along a gas vent
- Termination cap condition and fastening
- Attic insulation shield position
- Wall penetration seal
- Roof flashing and storm collar condition
Gas vent work, questions and answers in Homestead Base
Do exhaust fans affect my gas fireplace vent?
They can on a natural-draft unit. Exhaust fans, dryers and range hoods can lower indoor pressure and weaken draft. We can check the draft with them running and explain what the check shows.
What should I do if a carbon monoxide alarm goes off?
Get everyone outside into fresh air, then call 911 from there. Stay out until the responders allow you back in, and leave the fireplace off until the vent and appliance have been inspected.
What happens to the old vent parts you remove?
We take them away with the other debris, which is cleaned up and hauled away before we leave. If you would like to see or keep a damaged section, say so and we will set it aside for you.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
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Copperfield Chimney Supply 
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