We had lived in our house a number of years and had never bothered to use the fireplace until this year. A gas burner had been placed in the pit with an apparent gas line running from it to the keyed release valve a few feet away in an adjacent wall. The fireplace itself had originally been for wood, so it was a conversion - or so we thought.
After so many years, we thought it a good idea to have the burner and fireplace inspected and contacted CFC Clean Fix Chimneys to do the inspection. Their technician, Michael, came out and found, during the course of the inspection, that there was no gas being supplied to the burner! The previous owner had neglected to run a supply line to the burner's gas intake line!
It was more economical to have the burner and feeder pipe removed and the pipe capped off than continue the conversion to gas. It was a good choice as it turned out that the various gas pipe connections to the burner had not been mated and sealed properly, as Michael pointed out.
CFC did a great job correcting the problems created by the previous owner's incorrect and dangerous "gas conversion", thoroughly inspecting, cleaning our chimney, fireproofing and sealing the fireplace to code.
Michael is a very personable technician and does a very thorough and professional job. I can recommend him and CFC Clean Fix Chimney for any fireplace and chimney issues that you may have.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for sharing your detailed experience!
We truly appreciate the time you took to write this review. It was our pleasure to assist you and ensure your fireplace was safe and up to code.
We’re very glad that Michael was able to uncover the issues left by the previous owner and help prevent what could have become a dangerous situation. Safety is always our top priority, and we’re happy you felt the difference in the level of care and professionalism.
Thank you for trusting CFC Clean Fix Chimneys with your inspection, cleaning, and repairs.
We’re always here for you if you ever need anything in the future.
We truly appreciate your recommendation!