Expert Plumbers in Midland, MI

All gas fireplaces work without the power, however, in some cases you may need batteries to do so. There are 2 types of gas fireplaces, Spark ignition and Millivolt. Spark ignition models will often times come with a factory installed battery holder, or a battery holder with a small DC plug in lead. Once you locate the battery holder you will install 4 AA's to run main burner operation. Although the fan wont run with out electricity, the radiant heat from the fireplace will be enough to warm the room.

We suggest annual preventative maintenance, this will help to keep your appliance in good working order. Our experience with customers that are vigilant about annual service have less emergency calls and prolong the life of there equipment.

This is a very common problem in cold climates, chimneys (when cold) often pull air in through the flue. Transfers of cold come in when the home calls for air, often times getting it from the fireplace flue. Another cause of cold air is lack of insulation in the fireplace chase. Chase's are wood structures/enclosures that accommodate the steel flue required for prefabricated fireplaces. If you have a sealed fireplace, the pilot helps to keep a warm bubble of air behind the glass, this helps to prevent cold transfer through the glass and into the room.

Depending on the size of the filter will determine the length of time we suggest for replacement. Filters that are 1" thick should be changed every 3 months, thicker filters can get as much as 6 months and as many as 8 months. MERV ratings are also a factor, the higher the MERV rating the faster the filter will plug, we recommend starting with a MERV 8 filter.

There are several schools of thought regarding this topic. Furnaces with regular preventative maintenance can last much longer than furnaces without. We find an average life expectancy to be in the 17 years range. During your preventative maintenance checks, a qualified technician can give you an estimated life expectancy of your existing equipment. This can be determined on combustion analysis and overall condition of the furnace, as well as previous service history.