S
starshine
Hi,
Ive got a coal effect gass fire, the flames come up through
the coals.
It has a brass surround and a slider at the side turns it on.
The ignition is nt working and when manually lit the flames
are not there, the control seems to be gone.
Speaking to a plumber he said, well the fire is 14 years old,
its come to the end of its life, it needs taking out and a new fire
putting in.
Thinking about it , the fire was put in with a lot of expense,
it does look very good but really, a fire like this , once fitted
should last a long, long time.
In the end it is the gas going to a metal plate with holes, the gas going through the holes ... just like your gas cooker...
then flames as it goes through the charcoal like coals.
Its basically simple
I just don't see why the whole thing should be ripped out and replaced when basically it is the switch and ignition that has worn out.
Surely a bit of plumbing could bypass all the fancy ignition.. the pipe perhaps come onto the hearth... a simple valve switch to turn on the gas, a gas lighter to ignite the gas fire..... am I wrong ?
Ive got a coal effect gass fire, the flames come up through
the coals.
It has a brass surround and a slider at the side turns it on.
The ignition is nt working and when manually lit the flames
are not there, the control seems to be gone.
Speaking to a plumber he said, well the fire is 14 years old,
its come to the end of its life, it needs taking out and a new fire
putting in.
Thinking about it , the fire was put in with a lot of expense,
it does look very good but really, a fire like this , once fitted
should last a long, long time.
In the end it is the gas going to a metal plate with holes, the gas going through the holes ... just like your gas cooker...
then flames as it goes through the charcoal like coals.
Its basically simple
I just don't see why the whole thing should be ripped out and replaced when basically it is the switch and ignition that has worn out.
Surely a bit of plumbing could bypass all the fancy ignition.. the pipe perhaps come onto the hearth... a simple valve switch to turn on the gas, a gas lighter to ignite the gas fire..... am I wrong ?
