Gainesville ventless gas fireplace repair, family run

A ventless, or vent-free, gas fireplace burns without a flue, so everything it gives off stays in the room. That's why it carries an oxygen depletion sensor pilot that shuts the gas off if the air runs low, and why clean burning matters so much. We're a local, family-run business, and during a free inspection our pros clean and test the sensor pilot, align burner and logs to the manual and check your room size against the listing.

• Maker's pilot assembly for oxygen depletion sensor replacement
• ODS pilot replacement when the unit keeps shutting down
• Ventless gas logs repair for sooting or shifted logs
• Burner ports cleaned and flame checked against the manual
• Your room's size weighed against the unit's listing

1. Check room and listing

   Our pro compares the unit's input and listing with the room it's in, using its manual.

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2. Clean the ODS pilot

   The oxygen depletion sensor pilot and burner ports are cleaned, and the pilot flame is checked.

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3. Replace worn parts

   A failing sensor pilot, igniter or damaged logs are replaced with the maker's parts.

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4. Set logs, then test run

   Logs return to the manual's positions and the unit runs so we can check flame and shutoff.

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A vent-free unit gets fixed by the manual, and sometimes the room decides the answer.

ODS pilot assembly

The maker's oxygen depletion sensor pilot for your model, a required part on vent-free heaters tested to ANSI Z21.11.2.

Ceramic logs and burner parts

Replacement logs and burner parts from the same maker, placed the way the manual shows.

Igniter and control parts

The maker's igniter and control parts for your model, fitted as the manual shows when testing finds one has failed.

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   Parts that tested bad

   Cleaning alone is a short visit; a new sensor pilot or control adds parts.

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   Your model

   Parts for current models are easy to get; older units may take a search.

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   Log condition

   Cracked or crumbling logs are replaced as a set per the manual.

• The oxygen depletion sensor pilot and its flame
• Burner ports, checked for dust and blockage
• Log positions against the manual's diagram
• The room's size and openings against the unit's listing
• Ventless fireplace service history and the manual's schedule
• Controls, igniter and the gas connection at the unit

• It lights, then shuts itself off

  The sensor pilot may be dirty or worn, or the room's air is low. We clean or replace the pilot and check the room.

• Unexpected flame changes or soot

  Logs out of place or dirty burner ports spoil combustion. Our pros clean the burner and reset the logs.

• The unit won't light at all

  A failed pilot, igniter or control is the likely cause. We test each and replace what's failed.

• Fogged windows when it runs

  Vent-free units add water vapor to the room. We check the unit's size against the room and the listing.

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