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Location: Ashton-under-Lyne, Cheshire
Date: Apr 2009
Description: This gas fire had seen better days but was not really safe to use due to lack of maintenance. We spied the fire when we were on site to look after a boiler issue. As with all gas fires a yearly service is required to clean up the dust and debris that collects in or on the gas jets or opening that allow the gas to flow through to the coals. As seen here this fire had not been serviced for some time and the side panels had fallen out allowing the flames to burn the paint work off the side of the firebox. The fire was still being used.
We ordered up new coals and panels and when thy arrived we gave the gas fire a good service, did a flue flow test to make sure the flue was open and drawing properly, checked the rate of gas being burned and finally did a spillage test to make sure that everything was operating smoothly. We touched up the faded paint work with the proper paint (PLEASE DON’T USE REGULAR SPRAY PAINT AS IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE) put in the replacement panels and coal set. The fire looks as good as new and most importantly it is now safe to use.