When should I use my fireplace fan?
A fireplace blower draws cold air from your home into the fire to fuel it and pushes hot air from the fire out into the room. This system helps heat from the fireplace to circulate in your home and makes your fireplace more efficient. Increased efficiency means your fireplace will use less fuel to produce more heat.
Can you put a fan in front of a fireplace?
It is not recommended that they be placed directly on top of a fireplace without some sort of buffer. Most fans, like box fans or tower fans, also have multiple energy-efficient speed settings. Save the highest speed for a hot summer’s day; your fan does not have to be on high to be effective at spreading heat.
Can you turn off the fan on a gas fireplace?
As the fireplace heats up to 120°, the fan automatically turns on. When the fireplace cools down to 90°, the fan will shut off. The fan can always be manually turned off by the rheostat or handheld remote control.
How long can you run a gas fireplace without the fan?
Vent-free gas fireplaces should only be operated for up to three hours at a time, regardless of whether or not the fan is on.
Should you leave the pilot on a gas fireplace?
Save Energy and Money We recommend that you turn off your gas fireplace pilot light seasonally. Turning off your gas fireplace’s pilot light can save a substantial amount of energy and money. It is important to remember that not all gas fireplaces have “standing” pilot light, or, a pilot light that is “always on”.
Can you leave a gas fireplace on all night?
No, you should not leave your gas fireplace on overnight as you risk carbon monoxide poisoning. Although it’s never recommended, if your gas fireplace has been properly maintained and designed to run continuously, it may be safe to leave it on.
Does the pilot light always stay on in a gas fireplace?
Electronic ignition is when the pilot light on a gas fireplace/insert/stove is only running when the fireplace is on, this means that the unit is likely to have a battery backup as well. A standing pilot is always on, always using a small amount of gas to run constantly unless the gas is physically turned off.
Should you turn off gas fireplace in summer?
Perhaps the most important reason to turn off gas fireplace pilot light in summer is because of the money and energy you will be saving. If you leave the pilot light on during the summer it is simply sitting there burning gas, which is wasting gas and contributing to an exorbitant energy bill.
What should the pilot light look like on a gas fireplace?
A proper pilot flame should be blue with a yellow tip and should be strong enough to cover about 1/2 inch at the end of the thermocouple tip. If the flame is too strong and improperly adjusted, it will be blue but may be noisy and lift off the thermocouple, causing improper furnace operation.
How high should the pilot light be on a gas fireplace?
A proper pilot flame should be blue with a yellow tip and should be strong enough to cover about 1/2 inch at the end of the thermocouple tip.
What color should a gas fireplace pilot light be?
blue