Vent-free gas fireplace service for Boca Del Mar homes
We light the unit with you at the end, so you see a correct pilot and flame before we leave.
- Owned and run locally
- Available for same-day service
- Fully licensed and insured
- Family owned and run
Ventless fireplace warning signs in Boca Del Mar
- Pilot goes out during use
- No spark at the pilot
- Dark marks on the wall above
- Control knob stiff or stuck
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How we service a ventless gas fireplace in Boca Del Mar
Lava granules and ceramic media in a vent-free burner
Some vent-free burners use granules or ceramic media in a pan around the ports. The manual sets how much goes in and how level it sits. Too little leaves ports exposed, and too much buries them.
We check the level and top it up with the maker's material where needed. Media from a craft store or a different set is not a substitute, because it was not part of the test. After the change we burn the unit and look at the flame across the whole pan.
Working through the vent-free air worksheet
Vent-free manuals include a worksheet for deciding whether a room counts as confined or unconfined. It adds up the volume of the room and connected spaces, then compares that with the input of every gas appliance there. The result decides whether more air is needed.
We fill it in with you using your room and your appliances. Where the space counts as confined, the manual describes ways to bring in more air. We explain those, but changes to walls, doors or openings are separate work that you approve on its own.
Other gas appliances and vent-free shutdowns
If the vent-free unit shuts down when a water heater or range on the same supply starts, pressure may be dropping. The manuals list other appliances on the line among the causes of pilot trouble. The pattern is easy to miss unless someone notices the timing.
Tell us which gas appliances share the supply and whether the shutdowns line up with them. We can take readings with those appliances running. If the supply cannot keep up, that is a matter for a gas contractor, and we explain what we found.
Letting a vent-free unit cool before service
Burners, logs, glass and screens stay hot for a while after a vent-free unit shuts off. The manuals ask that service and cleaning wait until everything is cool. If you have been running the unit before the visit, turn it off early so the wait is short.
Cooling also lets us see the pilot and ports as they are, without disturbing fresh soot. We use that time to read the rating plate, find the manual and talk through what you have noticed since the problem began.
Where the ventless repair scope starts and stops
- Gas control knob and valve operation
- Leak check on disturbed joints
- Lighting sequence shown to you
- Debris cleaned up and hauled away
Before your vent-free fireplace visit
Do vent-free logs have to sit in exact positions?
Yes. Each set comes with a placement diagram, and the flames are meant to rise between the logs. A log out of place can cause soot and poor combustion. We reset every piece to the diagram and check the flame before we leave.
Do you replace a failed ODS pilot with a generic part?
No. We use the pilot listed for your burner system and fuel. One maker states that a failed ODS pilot should be replaced with the same model. Pilots that look alike can differ in how they sense oxygen.
What should happen if a carbon monoxide alarm sounds?
Get everyone out into fresh air right away and call 911 from outside. Do not go back in until responders say it is safe. Keep the vent-free unit out of use until someone has looked at it and the reason for the alarm is known.
More Ways to Care for Your Fireplace
- Chimney Leak RepairFind the chimney water entry point and plan a repair before restoring the damaged finish.
- Chimney WaterproofingTreat suitable chimney masonry after checking the surface, repair needs and product requirements.
- Chimney Masonry RepairRepair affected chimney brickwork and joints with materials selected for the construction already in place.
- Gas Fireplace VentingAssess and repair the gas fireplace vent arrangement using components suited to the identified system.
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Chimney & Fireplace Brands We Work With
DuraVent 
Olympia Chimney and Venting 
Copperfield Chimney Supply 
Rutland 
Heatilator 
Heat & Glo