As a handyman I receive a wide verity of questions from homeowners, especially when they have just moved to another home. I try to encourage all of my clients to read or at least keep all of their operation manual for future reference.
Here is an example of a question from a new homeowner;
The Client Wrote:
We recently moved into a new house, and this house has a new never-been-used prefab fireplace. This fireplace has gas logs -- not real wood. We have never had a fireplace before, and did not know what to expect. When I tried to use it for the first time, the odor was very strong, and we turned it off.
What causes odors during operation?
Is this something that is going to always happen?
Is this a danger?
We would appreciate any help.
My Reply:
This is normal for a new unit to give off some odor the first time it is used. Many manufacturers do require an initial burn-off time, because, some units do emit an odor when operated for the first time due to burn-off of excess paint and machine oil. After the initial burn-off, odors during operation should not be apparent. If there are still odors after the burn-off, then you need to have the cause determined by a qualified service person.
If you do not have the owner’s manual for the unit, ask your builder for a copy. Reading the owner’s manual will help you use your unit safely.
Here is an example of a question from a new homeowner;
The Client Wrote:
We recently moved into a new house, and this house has a new never-been-used prefab fireplace. This fireplace has gas logs -- not real wood. We have never had a fireplace before, and did not know what to expect. When I tried to use it for the first time, the odor was very strong, and we turned it off.
What causes odors during operation?
Is this something that is going to always happen?
Is this a danger?
We would appreciate any help.
My Reply:
This is normal for a new unit to give off some odor the first time it is used. Many manufacturers do require an initial burn-off time, because, some units do emit an odor when operated for the first time due to burn-off of excess paint and machine oil. After the initial burn-off, odors during operation should not be apparent. If there are still odors after the burn-off, then you need to have the cause determined by a qualified service person.
If you do not have the owner’s manual for the unit, ask your builder for a copy. Reading the owner’s manual will help you use your unit safely.
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