Take Action Now to Have a Winter-Ready Gas Fireplace

Written by Scott Magness, Expert Contributor

Yes, the thrill of summer is behind us. The cooler brisk air can be felt along with the distinct fall aroma beginning to settle in. The boardwalks and swimming pools have closed, and schools have now opened. The school year is under way, filled with our children’s after-school activities and all the fall sports. As pumpkin patches open, beer gardens begin flowing and fall festivals take center stage, we tend to push off thinking about our gas fireplaces until the last minute.

Gas fireplaces add wonderful ambiance to any room, and can be great heat supplements, especially if an unfortunate power outage occurs. But they have a nasty habit of not working when homeowners need them most. When that happens, the common next step is to call the establishment the gas fireplace came from and request a service appointment. The common response is that there’s already an extreme backlog for service. This is because many homeowners do not think about service or maintenance until their gas fireplace is not functioning properly. This always seems to happen in the middle of winter if a gas fireplace is not properly maintained.

Preventive maintenance is the best type of maintenance. Homeowners with gas fireplaces can avoid waiting several weeks for service during the cold winter months by being proactive and having their fireplace cleaned and serviced in the early fall.

Gas fireplaces do require a level of maintenance similar to house furnaces and air conditioning systems. As long as they are maintained properly, they can provide heat and ambiance without interruption during frigid winter days.

Scott Magness

You can expedite your call to schedule a service appointment by providing several important facts about your gas fireplace:

1. The manufacturer and model (some gas fireplaces should be serviced more frequently than others).

2. Whether the gas fireplace damper can be opened (vented) or if it’s always closed (vent free).

3. Whether the unit is behind a solid single glass window (direct vent).

So, enjoy the fall transition from summer to winter. But don’t forget about the gas fireplace. Getting it serviced prior to the cold winter months helps homeowners avoid a potential operation lapse or a long frustrating wait for service.

Value, at the end of the day, is what bridges the gap between low price desires and the premium products we offer at Scott’s Fireplace Products.

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