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How do I convert an old model propane fireplace to natural gas?
I installed a propane direct vent fireplace bought from Security Chimney International about 12 years ago. I now want to convert it to natural gas. I have phoned the company and they told me that ...
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Should I replace an existing gas fireplace with electric?
Does it make sense to replace my existing gas fireplace with a newer electrical one? Would the new electrical one require less maintenance? Would it run more efficiently and in doing so cost less to ...
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Why won't the pilot light on my gas fireplace stay lit?
Gas fireplace, pilot is off, push to ignite and it does but the flame comes on and it only stays lite for about 30 seconds and shuts down. I changed the batteries in the remote control. So not that.
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Why won't my natural gas fireplace light when it's cold?
I installed a Heatilator Caliber, natural gas fireplace, model CNXT4236 a couple of years ago in my basement. When the outside temperature gets below 32°F or so I have to heat the area where all ...
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How can I eliminate the smell of gas and smoke when burning my new gas fireplace?
Yet another question in my long running series of new house questions. I closed recently on a newly constructed house and in my final walk through with the project manager he demonstrated how the gas ...
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Gas fireplace will not come on or it goes off minutes after coming on
When we turn on our gas fireplace switch it will sometimes come on, but typically doesn't. When it does ignite, the flame wil only stay lit for several minutes and then goes out. The pilot light ...
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Should the flue always be open in a gas fireplace?
I have a victorian fireplace with a modern gas fire installed. The fire place has a hatch at the top to open/close the chimney, which the fitters have connected to a wire to force it to be fully open ...
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How can I tell if my gas fire is fitted correctly?
In a correctly fitted gas fire should the ignition system be so visible, and the base so high?
How could I find if this is a correct fitting for this fire, or if not how it should have been fitted?
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Can I do anything with this gas fireplace? No gas service
When I bought my house (it was bank owned and empty for 2 years), the home inspector said that we had a gas fireplace insert, and not a "real" wood burning fireplace. We do not have gas service in ...
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Gas Fireplace Pilot
I have a Heatilator NB4842I gas fireplace. When I turn on the switch on the wall, the pilot lights the burner. When I turn off the switch, the burner goes off but pilot is staying on until I tap on ...
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Gas fire place main burner stays on low flame
I have a gas fire place. The pilot light stays on and the main burner comes on, but the flame is not even close to what it was when it was first put in. What is wrong?
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Why do I have a reduced flame in my natural gas fireplace when the furnace or water heater runs?
I have a natural gas fireplace, furnace, water heater and barbecue.
This year I've noticed that my barbecue blows out occasionally when it's on low, even in the slightest wind. I figured the burner ...
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What could be wrong with gas fireplace that turns off when I turn it on?
Pilot light is lit. When I turn it on, it starts up, normal amounts of flame. Then it turns a blue flame, and slowly disappears until even the pilot light goes out.
This was working not even 2 weeks ...
