How to Remove Gas Fireplace

[hazmat]

Well the gas fireplace needs to come out B4 the stove can go in.

I know there should be a valve to shut the gas off & the line should be permanently capped (might have to get plumber in to do this if it's not in a safe spot relative to the new stove).

Question- how are these things mounted in the wall? Where should I be looking for screws? I have a Superior Fireplace model FAK 1500. Lennox bought them out, but no manuals online.

Basically my plan is to shut the gas off & remove any fasteners that I can see & try to get the thing out of the wall. Any help is appreciated.

[TimSullivan]

I will look tomorrow morning an see if I can find the old 800 number for the tech support. These guys are very helpful and can answer your questions.

[egon]

Should be a face plate or surround that comes off. Then you can see where all is at.

Egon

[hazmat]

The lennox web site had no phone numbers! Only email addresses. Seems they wanted the consumer to only talk with their local dealer.

I was poking around for the shut off valve last night. It isn't underneath in the basement as I had hoped. I guess I'll have the plumber come and cap it there. Don't want the gas pipe too close to the stove [img]/forums/images/icons/crazy.gif[/img]

While he's there, might be a good time to run water & compressed air lines to the garage [img]/forums/images/icons/grin.gif[/img] The two spigots we do have on the outside of the house are very much not convenient!

[TimSullivan]

I just tried the number I have and it is no longer active. Looks like a big company doesn't want you talking to their techs directly.

There should be a shut off there somewhere. I know it is code in New York State.

[hazmat]

<font color="blue"> I just tried the number I have and it is no longer active. Looks like a big company doesn't want you talking to their techs directly. </font color> .

Thanks for trying!

<font color="blue"> here should be a shut off there somewhere. I know it is code in New York State </font color>

I haven't looked under the unit yet. I'm betting it is there somewhere. The plumber is scheduled for Nov 14th to cap the line in the basement &amp; add the spigot [img]/forums/images/icons/grin.gif[/img]