Chimney & Fireplaces/Expert Profile

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• Knowledgeability 9.69
• Clarity of Response 9.81
• Timeliness 9.94
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Recent Answers from Steve Tavares

2009-11-16 GAS VALVE:

What I would suggest is speaking with local fireplace companies. Let them know what fireplace and model you have and they should be able to help locate a gas valve. Other option is to try and find

2009-11-16 flue length:

To tell you the truth I would have run it all the way up. But I want you to try something first because I think this is the real issue. Before you start a fire I want you to open a window in that room

2009-11-16 Old Gas Fireplace:

It looks like what is there now is the way it is supposed to be. Some logsets actually have sand under the burner (Sandpan Logset is what we call them). I would find out who made this and try to get the

2009-11-15 measuring for an insert:

What you need to measure is the opening of the unit. The opening needs to be bigger than the size of the insert in order for the unit to slide into the Zero Clearance fireplace. Usually you'll have to

2009-11-15 fireplace insert:

Hard to say. Here in Alberta it is prohibited to install any sort of insert into a zero clearances fireplace. So it's not something that we do. I would suggest speaking with a local fireplace company