New to the forum and new to gas fireplaces. We purchased a home this summer with a Monessen VF fireplace that worked during all inspections and walk throughs.
We had our hardwood floors refinished and lots of dust wound up in the fireplace. As a result we didn't plan to turn it on until we had it cleaned and serviced.
Put a call into our propane supplier to inquire who they recommended for gas fireplace cleaning… Of course they recommended themselves! Their technician came out and "cleaned" the fireplace - and was unable to get the pilot lit. There is no gas flowing through the log set.
However, the propane is definitely working - we installed a propane hot water heater earlier this fall that is working just fine.
Have since had another gas technician out who believes it COULD be the regulator - but since he is not a Monessen dealer he can't get parts. He also explained that the fireplace has likely met it's life expectancy.
His recommendation would be a new 19" log set. $600-$900 for the log set and about $300 to install.
Seeing that I've already spent $300 on service calls and cleaning I'm wondering what makes the most sense. I called the closest Monessen dealer and they gave me the number of yet another gas technician and explained that parts are getting harder and harder to find for Monessen since they were acquired. Sigh.
Welcoming any insight or advice.
We had our hardwood floors refinished and lots of dust wound up in the fireplace. As a result we didn't plan to turn it on until we had it cleaned and serviced.
Put a call into our propane supplier to inquire who they recommended for gas fireplace cleaning… Of course they recommended themselves! Their technician came out and "cleaned" the fireplace - and was unable to get the pilot lit. There is no gas flowing through the log set.
However, the propane is definitely working - we installed a propane hot water heater earlier this fall that is working just fine.
Have since had another gas technician out who believes it COULD be the regulator - but since he is not a Monessen dealer he can't get parts. He also explained that the fireplace has likely met it's life expectancy.
His recommendation would be a new 19" log set. $600-$900 for the log set and about $300 to install.
Seeing that I've already spent $300 on service calls and cleaning I'm wondering what makes the most sense. I called the closest Monessen dealer and they gave me the number of yet another gas technician and explained that parts are getting harder and harder to find for Monessen since they were acquired. Sigh.
Welcoming any insight or advice.
