Fall Gas Fireplace Maintenance Paves the Way for Winter Bliss

Swedish psychologists conducted a study and identified the evident joys and emotional benefits of using a fireplace in winter. But before getting too caught up in the sentimentality of cozy fires, safety recommends first thinking of fall as the time for gas fireplace maintenance. Below, learn more about the pure pleasures of gas fireplaces and the utter practicality of scheduling annual gas fireplace maintenance. Throughout the Dubuque IA area, Dubuque Fireplace & Patio is the place to call for reliable gas fireplace maintenance, chimney services, fireplace installation, and much more.

Emotional Benefits of Gas Fireplaces

Few people feel romantic about heat piped in through vents to offset the cold of winter. Fireplaces, on the other hand, provide heat plus a plethora of emotional uplifts. Swedish scientists say that stress can be reduced and emotions can be regulated when you use a gas fireplace. Warming, dancing flames also promote joy. Putting any lingering loneliness from times of pandemic isolation behind you is made easier with a fireplace, friends, and family. The pleasant warmth, light, and design of gas fireplaces beautifully facilitate wintertime get-togethers. The environmentally conscious also embrace the reality that using a gas fireplace minimizes the amount of particulate matter released into the air, especially compared to wood-burning appliances.

Why Do Gas Fireplaces Need Annual Maintenance?

Among homeowners, it sometimes takes convincing that gas fireplaces indeed need annual maintenance. It’s sort of like the way looks can be deceiving. Gas fireplaces are remarkably convenient and easy to use. Even though they produce plenty of warmth
that compares well to the heat provided by wood fires, gas-fueled fires do not create messy, flammable creosote.
Don’t let the sleekness of operation you enjoy in your gas fireplace fool you. Yearly gas fireplace maintenance is just as important as annual chimney inspections, which are also advised by virtually all U.S. fire safety experts. Among the potential dangers of
neglected gas fireplaces are gas leaks, explosions, and sudden house fires that can result in serious injuries. To offset potential hazards and gain peace of mind, schedule fall gas fireplace maintenance.

What Does Gas Fireplace Maintenance Service Involve?

Leaving out the sometimes-intricate details of the steps in performing annual gas fireplace maintenance, a basic checklist for annual services showing the type of work done follows:

• Begin with a gas fireplace that is completely cooled.
• Clean and thoroughly vacuum the inside of the firebox.
• Inspect the gas logs or alternative elements and other firebox components.
• Check the gas ignition and safety controls.
• Test the gas line.
• Check thermocouple millivolts.
• Inspect and clean the pilot light.
• Inspect the gasketing on the glass assembly.
• Clean the glass on the gas fireplace.
• Check the venting.

Contact Dubuque Fireplace & Patio for Gas Fireplace Maintenance Services in the Fall or Anytime Contact Dubuque Fireplace & Patio to prepare for the delights of using your gas fireplace in winter. Our NFI-certified chimney sweeps provide gas fireplace maintenance services, chimney inspections, fireplace installation, fireplace remodels, fireplace renovations, and much more. Make an appointment with Dubuque Fireplace & Patio today by calling 563-582-5156 or by reaching out via our online contact form.