After several trips to home improvement and speciality stores, Shawn was able to get the correct part to repair it. We were so excited to get the fire going, that we decided to make one tonight.
Shawn and Jase loaded up the fireplace with wood and Shawn started up the gas to get it going. The fire was blazing away, but only one problem...the vent was CLOSED! The flames were so high that Shawn couldn't get his hand in there to open it up.
Next thing you know it is getting major smokey in the house, Jase is telling us that the firemen are on their way, and smoke alarms are going off. My sister and her husband were over, so he ran upstairs to fan that smoke alarm and I fanned the one downstairs. It was a mess.
Shawn was finally able to open the vent and we opened up windows and doors to help with ventilation. It is in the 50's outside and we have windows and all the doors open...a little chilly inside now.
It was pretty funny. And my sister just texted me and told me that they smell like they have been at a bonfire, even after changing clothes!!! Making memories, right?
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