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We just bought a house (Have not moved in yet) that has
a gas fireplace.  There is no propane tank or anything installed for immdeiate use.  All that is currently there is the line into the fireplace.  What do we need to do in order to get it into use?  By a tank? Rent a tank? Bury the tank? Vent?  

I've been trying to read online and it hasn't been clear. What is the first thing to do?  The house is brand new.  Do the people who hook up the tank/install the tank ensure that the hook-up inside the house works as well?

What can we estimate the costs for it all.  The room is about about 18 by 16 and the house is 1460 sq. ft.

Thank You!
Kevin McAtee

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Kevin,

I trust the manufactures installation instruction manual was also present for your new appliance. If your fireplace is gas only, the first thing that must be done is to provide the fuel. If your home requires propane, call the suppler and they can help with tank locations and code requirements for your specific area. Ask the fireplace installer if the orifices have been installed for propane use. I cant help you with a cost estimate as that is not my area of expertise. I hope I have been some help. Good luck.

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Inspection of Masonry, Pre-cast Tilt-up, and Factory Built Fireplaces as well as Free Standing & Insert, Gas, and Wood Appliances. We also provide Hearth Fire Loss Investigations, Litigation Support, Consulting Services, Flue Sweeping, Installation and Repair. Additionally, I’ve been a chimney sweep for 23 years, service and install hearth appliances as well as being recognized by the Superior Court of California as an expert witness.

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Brooks Chimney Sweeping Since 1989 Ojai, CA Owner / President www.brooks-hearth.com

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NCSG, MEMBER,(National Chimney Sweep Guild), Member since 1990, Board of Directors representing Region 6, (CA, NV, AZ, UT, OR, WA, ID, WY, MT, AK and HI,) 2004-2011, ethics committee chair, 2004-2005, executive committee member, Vice President, 2006-2008, President, 2008-2011. CSIA, BOD (Chimney Safety Institute of America,) Board of Directors, ethics committee chair, 2004-2005, executive committee member, Secretary, 2005-2006, Vice President, 2006-2008, President, 2008-2011. HPBA, MEMBER, (Hearth, Patio, & BBQ Association,) since 2002. NFPA Member, (National Fire Protection Association) Since 2009. Technical Committee member for the 211 Standard.

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California State Licensed Contractor, C61-D34, #750710. http://www2.cslb.ca.gov C.S.I.A., (Chimney Safety Institute of America,) Certified Chimney Sweep, #2580. Held since 1990 re-certified in ‘93, ‘96, ‘99, ‘02, ‘05, '08,'11. http://www.csia.org F.I.R.E. (Fireplace Investigation, Research & Education Service,) Certified Inspector, #FP-006. Held since 2000, re-certified in ’03, ‘06. http://www.f-i-r-e-service.com Fireplace Investigation, Research & Education Service,) Advance Expert Consulting & Witness, certificate, ’05 N.F.I. (National Fireplace Institute,) Certified Gas & Wood-Burning Specialist, #133851. Held since 2002, re-certified in '05,‘08. http://nficertified.org

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