Gas fireplaces can add warmth and ambiance to your home without the hassle of traditional wood burning fireplaces. Gas fireplaces utilize a gas flame to heat your home instead of the burning wood you’d find in a traditional wood burning fireplace. Gas fireplaces may have faux wood inside to give the illusion of a wood burning fireplace, or they may follow a more modern aesthetic and have an open flame.

Fireplace Dealer in The Greater Toronto Area
Gas fireplaces are just as safe as traditional wood fireplaces as long as you follow some easy safety tips. First, be sure to contact Maple Air Heating and Cooling, an experienced gas fireplace dealer in Greater Toronto Area, to install your gas fireplace. A properly installed and maintained fireplace will pose very little risk to your family.

Carbon Monoxide Detector and Smoke Alarm
It is important to always have a working carbon monoxide detector in any room with a gas fireplace. Anywhere there is a gas appliance there is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, so be safe. On that note, all homes should have working smoke alarms, but especially homes with fireplaces. Check the batteries in all alarms twice yearly to make sure they are still working.

Safety Screen
Make sure your fireplace has a safety screen in front of it. Gas fireplaces get hot, and a safety screen will make sure that no one gets close enough to burn themselves.

Do Not Leave Unattended
As with any open flame, you shouldn’t leave your fire unattended for extended periods of time, and your fireplace should be switched off when not in use. You should always monitor pets and children when they are around the fireplace as it will become hot to the touch.

Finally, contact Maple Air Heating and Cooling, your local fireplace dealer in the Greater Toronto Area, to schedule an annual inspection. A certified technician will come to your home and make sure your connections are tight and your unit is clean to prevent any problems before they start. Getting a technician to inspect your fireplace unit annually will assure that your fireplace will continue working safely for years to come. Contact us today to schedule a maintenance appointment or to purchase a gas fireplace for your home!