Meyervienna
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I have had gas fireplaces for 16 years in this house. A year ago my ventless fireplace started to be unable to lower the intensity. I replaced it with a vented unit. The day after replacement, the new unit started making loud whishing sound, even when turned off. The only way to turn off the whishing sound was to have the fire on full strength, or turn off the gas. My appliance contractor installed a very expensive regulator and that solved the problem.
This year the regulator had to be replaced as it is leaking gas. (The gas company also replaced my outside meter and checked the outside regulator. ) Unfortunately, when my appliance repairman came he just removed the fireplace regulator and said I don't need it. The next day, once again, I started hearing the loud whishing sound. And I do mean very loud. So I have turned off the gas and am waiting for the appliance repairman to come back, hopefully with a regulator.
Has anyone else had this problem? Could it be fluctuating gas pressure even though there is a regulator outside on the main line? My gas furnace has its own regulator so it is not affected.
This year the regulator had to be replaced as it is leaking gas. (The gas company also replaced my outside meter and checked the outside regulator. ) Unfortunately, when my appliance repairman came he just removed the fireplace regulator and said I don't need it. The next day, once again, I started hearing the loud whishing sound. And I do mean very loud. So I have turned off the gas and am waiting for the appliance repairman to come back, hopefully with a regulator.
Has anyone else had this problem? Could it be fluctuating gas pressure even though there is a regulator outside on the main line? My gas furnace has its own regulator so it is not affected.