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Another Great Fireplace Installation by Family Comfort

1/23/2014

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We are big fans Valor Fireplaces. Many of Valor's timeless designs are based on fireplaces and stoves of the past. The best way to describe a Valor Fireplace, is by comparing it to a historical home that has been expertly modernized, in terms of it's interior mechanical workings, while taking great care to preserve it's exterior charm and character.

Here is a past installation of a Valor 738 natural gas insert. In this project, the unit was built into custom cabinetry, in a cozy family room.

Luckily this homeowner's installation was completed prior to Ontario's December 2013 ice storm. Our clients were without hydro for three full days, but were able to keep their home heated with the help of two gas fireplaces installed in the house.


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Chimney liner has been dropped, and gas lines have been run. Now time for the fun part..
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Leak testing the gas line.
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Clean up!
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Final adjustments are made to ensure the insert is level, and fitted correctly into the firebox before the logs are placed and trim/accessories installed.
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The fireplace running..and warming us up after a particularly cold day spent working outside, and up on a roof!! FYI our photography is crooked, the fireplace is not!
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A beautiful project completed. Sadly we can not take credit for the beautiful custom cabinetry work!
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A heat source you can count on, even during a power outage

12/21/2013

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As most gas fireplaces do not require electricity to operate, they will continue to heat your surroundings even during a power outage. This means you can be assured that you and your family will stay warm even through the harshest weather conditions.
With Hamilton currently being under a severe freezing rain warning, it is natural to recall the great ice storm of 1998 that hit and devastated the city of Montreal and many other parts of eastern Ontario. Many areas were left without power for extended periods of time - some for several months. During this time, many people (those without the luxury of generators) were forced to succumb to extreme measures to try and keep their homes and themselves warm. There were reports of people bringing their propane barbecues indoors in an effort to heat their homes and families - an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly solution to the cold, due to hazardous flue gasses being exhausted directly into the home and breathed in by its occupants. Others reported open fires being set indoors, in desperation to stay warm. Most casualties of the great storm, sadly resulted from hypothermia.
While we never wish for these kinds of extreme natural disasters, they are indeed a part of our ever changing world. Taking measures to ensure that our most basic necessities of life can be met in the case of need, is a prudent move that will pay off tremendously, if not only in peace of mind.
Book a fireplace consultation with Family Comfort today. We will direct you to the fireplace unit that will best serve your personal needs, and ensure that you will not be caught in the cold.


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