Gas Piping & Gas Log Installations

"At Son Plumbing, Inc we go all the way to insure that our gas work is installed air tight, with the proper permits and an inspector's approval. We install all gas logs to manufacturer's specifications and
give each customer personalized lessons on how to operate their newly installed gas log fireplace. We take extra care in keeping the customer's home clean by laying down drop cloths and vacuuming our
work area when finished." - Peter Hill

Frequently Asked Questions about Gas Logs

Q: Are gas log fireplaces safe?
A: Yes, good quality logs that are properly installed.

Q: Are gas logs energy efficient?
A: Yes, a good quality vent-free gas log unit can heat up to about a thousand square-feet of living space for about thirty-six to thirty-eight cents an hour (based on 2002 fuel prices).

Q: Why do I have to have an inspection?
A: First and foremost it is required by code. The other added benefit is that it gives the customer peace of mind because the gas work has been approved by an inspector. The inspection verifies to the homeowner that the gas piping has been properly installed so it is air tight, up to code and is safe to operate.

Q: What is the benefit of a gas log fireplace over a wood burning fireplace?
A: Energy efficiency. The money you spend in gas to run your (vent-free) gas log unit is returned to you
in heat. A wood burning fireplace sends the heat up the chimney.

Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages between vented and vent-free gas log units?
A: The vent-free gas log units produce heat and do not cost as much to run but they do not look as realistic as a real fire and the logs can have an odor until they have been cured by several hours of burning. Vented gas log units look like real fire but they cost more to burn and code requires the damper to be removed, causing all your heat to go right up the chimney.

Q: What if I don't have a damper: can I still have a vent-free gas log unit installed?
A: Yes, we at Son Plumbing, Inc can make a damper plate.

Q: Are the dampers sealed shut on a vent-free gas log unit?
A: No, the dampers are closed but not permanently sealed shut.

Q: Is there a danger of carbon monoxide poisoning with gas log units?
A: A quality vent-free gas log product properly installed will have no carbon monoxide risk. Vented gas logs do produce carbon monoxide; that is why IPC code requires the dampers to be removed in the installation process so that there is proper ventilation.
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