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    Napoleon GS3500-N missing valve bracket

    I moved into a house with a non-functional Napoleon GS3500 Natural Gas freestanding stove. The previous owner had a bad valve and instead of replacing it, just pulled the valve (along with its brackets) and never replaced it. I really would like to get this working rather than replacing the...
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    Astria Aries35ren gas fireplace overheating and melting ac adpater and battery pack

    Hello, we have an Astria Aries 35ren gas fireplace. The area where the AC adapter plugs in is getting really hot and has melted an AC adapter and battery backup pack holder. I can hear the blower working, so I'm unsure why it's getting so hot. Ran it for a few minutes and the temp of the AC...
    • dc922
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    • astria gas fireplace overheating
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    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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    Heat & Glo Gas Log Fireplace Won't Light

    TL;DR: It worked just fine two days ago but now nothing happens when turning it on. Is there anything I can try before calling in an expert? I'm house-sitting for relatives for a few months while they are overseas. They have a gas log fireplace so, being winter here, I turned it on the first...
    • DimSim
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    • gas fireplace gas log troubleshooting. heat & glo troubleshooting
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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    Old Chimney, New Gas Fireplace

    Hi all! I just got a (very high!) estimate for my chimney project, and I'm trying to figure out if there's an easier way to accomplish the same goal, which is a working, vented gas fireplace. Context: I live in an old rowhouse with an original chimney on an interior wall that was at one point...
    • smnm507
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    • b-vent chimney cap gas fireplace
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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    Gas fireplace flame issue

    when I turn on my gas fireplace the flame will go across the entire burner. Then seconds later the flame creeps back till only a few inches of the burner is lit. As the fireplace heats up the flame goes back across the whole burner. If I turn off the heated fireplace and turn it back on the...
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    What's happening here?? Hearth help requested

    Hi! I started demo-ing the tile in front of my gas fireplace. . As you can see, I started with the farthest away row of tile. A few of them were already broken and just sitting on top of the concrete, not secured. I started by removing those broken ones and then chiseling under the others. That...
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    Plugging air drafts around ventless fireplace

    My wife and I recently moved in to our first home about 7 months ago, built in 1998/99, with several updates. It features a Temco American Dream Built-In Unvented Fireplace with Prime Heat Unvented Gas Log Heater. The fireplace is located in our living room, which has a two-story ceiling with...
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    Weird buzzing noise after pilot upgrade - Insta-Flame DV34

    Hello everyone! First-time poster here with very limited knowledge. We have a direct vent natural gas fireplace in our new house (Insta-Flame model DV34) that is about 30 years old. It wasn’t really operational when we moved in - barely any flame - wasn’t cleaned and serviced in years. We...
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    Heat-N-Glo SLR-D COSMO Non Combustible Board Front thermal barrier

    Dear Friends, had impact damage to fireplace chase facade where I have to repair the tile near the surround of the units opening . The unit amazingly not damaged - but the front thermal barrier is broke. the fireplace is a Heat-N-Glo SLR-D COSMO 42 " - the front face top and sides of the unit...
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    What to Do With My B-Vent Gas Fireplace That Leaks A Lot of Air?

    Hi All. I have an ugly B-Vent (Natural Vent) Gas fireplace that previous owners installed (plopped) in what used to be a woodstove. Behind the stove there is metal sheathing, behind that is the brick chimney area. I am wanting to make things more efficient and air tight. There is currently cold...
    • kfreeman
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    • air seal b vent b vent gas fireplace insulating chase insulating chimney natural vent
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    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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    help, gas fireplace cycles on and off a few times before burning steadily

    I have a Lennox MPD3530CNE built-in natural gas fireplace in a home into which I recently moved. It was working fine until recently. Recently I opened it up to clean the glass and vacuum up some dust. I put the fake logs and synthetic ember material back in place and closed the glass back up...
    • niccolo
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    • gas gas fire place gas fireplace pilot light problems thermocouple
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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    Gas Fire Advice

    Hi all, I need a little advice on modern gas fireplaces. I am building a new chalet and have decided to go down the natural gas fireplace route. I would like a contemporary minimal looking long, low and possibly open on front and back. I am not interested in the heat output as it is purely for...
    • Hennessy
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    • chimney custom install diy gas gas fireplace ventless
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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    Gas fireplace ignores thermostat

    I havve a majestic direct vent gas fireplace with remote command centre. Last winter, a service technician replaced the pilot assembly and cleaned the fireplace. For the last several months now, the fireplace essentially ignores the settings on the remote thermostat. Last night, it was set at 68...
    • Skidad
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    • gas fireplace remote thermosta
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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    Need advice on removing old gas starter pipe in fireplace

    I have purchased a gas log kit to convert our wood-burning fireplace to a ceramic-log/gas fireplace. The fireplace currently has the following gas starter pipe in place: http://i.imgur.com/7pIbeqB.jpg Using a pipe wrench, I have tried to loosen both sides of the starter pipe, to the left and...
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    I will Smash my Fireplace into a thousand pieces.

    So I own a Pleasant Hearth Cherry Full Size 45 inch vent free fireplace Model #PHFSDR-2C.... and it sucks. I have it set up for natural gas, its brand freaking new and it absolutely does not work. I have been battling with customer service for about two months now and they have been sending me...
    • Punisher
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    • gas fire place gas fireplace gas insert smash my pos fireplace wtf
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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    Fireplace Xtrordinair reviews, help chosing fireplace

    Hello all, I am currently looking at 3 different gas direct vent fireplaces for a new construction. The goal is heat for when the power goes out, and to knock the chill off in the mornings. A fireplace for looks is nice, but this is secondary. The fireplace is going in an approximately 16 ft x...
    • andy4600
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    • 564 864 gas fireplace heatilator xtrordinair
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: It's a Gas!
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