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PC17
Final results with doors closed...for illustration purposes only...do not operate your gas log with the doors shut!
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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2009
PC02
He starts by removing all the sand and embers out of the fireplace.
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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2009
PC14
Logs are placed both to look as natural as possible and also to allow the flames to burn unimpeded.
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PC15
Logs are arranged a second time with the flames burning for a final appearance adjustment.
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PC14
Now the sand, vermiculite and embers are added to disperse the gas flame and give a realistic burn to the flame.
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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2009
PC13
PC12
The wireless remote receiver is connected to the burner (shown in front).
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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2009
PC11
An adjustment of the pilot hood is required to ensure the flame will engulf the tip of the thermopile.
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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2009
PC10
Here he is testing the voltage output of the thermopile to make sure it is putting out enough voltage to control the safety pilot function.
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PC09
The gas is connected to the burner. The valve heat cover can be seen in the right foreground.
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PC08
He drills right through the metal pan and into the brick floor with a hammer drill.
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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2009
PC08
The entire fireplace floor is vacuumed so as to provide a clean working area for the technician.
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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2009
PC07
Here he is locating the burner pan in the center of the fireplace and will fasten it permanently to the hearth floor so it will not move.
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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2009
PC06
The best way is to vacuum everything up with a special hepa filter vac made specifically to handle this job.
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PC05
This leaves the burner pan, valve and embers exposed. They are very sooty and messy and must be...
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PC03
Next step is to remove the sooty logs and place on a drop cloth.
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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2009
PC04
Before the logs are removed, they are vacuumed as well, as they are covered in black soot.
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Uploaded on Nov 7, 2009
