Many home owners choose to have a gas fireplace inside their home for multiple reasons and it’s easy to see why. This type of fireplace is convenient, clean and warm. When a gas fireplace isn’t working properly, it’s essential that a home owner contacts a qualified company that specializes in Fireplace Repair Services. To learn about the common problems of a gas fireplace, read the questions and answers below.
Q.) What are the causes of a malfunctioning pilot light?
A.) If the pilot light on a gas fireplace won’t light, it may be due to faulty wires. The wires may have pulled apart, become loose or melted. If the wires have pulled apart, they can easily be joined back together. If the wires appear damaged or melted, a call to a gas fireplace technician is necessary. Usually when the wires are melted, this signifies additional issues with the gas fireplace. Another reason for a non working pilot light may be due to a problem with the thermopile and a technician can diagnose this issue.
Q.) Is it dangerous if an unusual odor is coming from a gas fireplace?
A.) A gas fireplace can emit various strange smells at times and most of the time it’s not hazardous. A gas smell could be hazardous and if this type of smell is detected, the gas should be turned off immediately, and the home owner should leave the house and call the gas company as quickly as possible. When a home owner smells an unusual odor when turning on the fireplace for the first time of the season, it’s probably the smell of dirt and dust on the burner and inside the unit. If there’s dirt inside of the chimney, this can also cause an unusual odor when the gas fireplace is turned on. If wires are melted, a home owner will detect an odor of burning plastic. If this occurs, a qualified technician that specializes in Fireplace Repair Services should be called immediately.
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