Over several months, many people reading my site have asked for specific parts or manuals which are not presently available or discontinued. Readers have also asked where they may be able to purchase parts that are not available. A site has now been located to help everyone searching for those hard to get parts. The [...]

Since my post on Hunter gas fireplace manuals, there has been many requests for any other manufactures that I may have in the archives still on paper. I have found seven more which are listed below. Please click on the link to download your copy. 1. Wait                (4.51 mb) 2. Flameco        (1.13 mb) 3. Jotul               (1.45 mb) 4. Osburn           [...]

Recently a request was made for information regarding Hunter Gas Fireplaces. As Hunter is no longer in business it is tough to find information. One major issue regarding gas fireplaces is the placement of the logs. If the logs are not placed precisely inside the fireplace, impingement of the flame may occur causing soot and [...]

Many home owners do not want the costly invoice of a contractor to come out just to light a pilot. We are going to go over basic steps for relighting a pilot if it goes out. Please keep in mind safety always comes first and should never be neglected. There are many different types of [...]

Flushing your water heater properly will remove rust sediment that settles at the bottom of your tank. This sediment is created from the heating process in which the iron separates from the water in the form of sludge. This sludge falls to the bottom of the tank and can show up in the water as a [...]