The Gas fireplace upgrade

When I say upgrade the fireplace here is what I do.
The low voltage connections should be cleaned and soldered for a great electrical connection,why you ask well would electronics be as advanced if all the wire connections where just wire nutted or crimped "NO" "WAY"
The flame of the pilot generates less that 1/2 volt and less than 10 milliamps.
The piont is re-crimp and solder all gas valve millivolt connections.
Replace the wall switch because the contacts oxidies in a year or so.
Most wall switches have internal grease which can inhibite function of the the gas valve so excerising the switch on/off 10 times or so can clean the internal contacts and do this while the pilot flame is not lit.
So to recap,solder the millivolt connections,if using a thermostat bypass the anticapator by sliding dial to the solder piont.(mercury type)
Use an approved glass cleaner,also use compressed air with a double bagged vacuum cleaner to clean flue and fans and pilot.

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This new 3D Camcorder is my next video recorder.
Features are glasses free technolgy.
SD card to USB
The TV's need to catch up although.
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The furnace

Things to look for when a serviceman cleans your furnace.If the serviceman has no compressor your not getting professional service.
Is he certified?
Check list of a clean furnace.
1. Remove and wash the burners in warm water.
2. Remove and clean the flame rod,make sure the serviceman uses a carbon needle file.
3.Remove and clean spark ignitor rod with carbon needle file.Set gap to .225 thousands of an inch
4. Remove and brush blower and motor,the serviceman should clean the blower outdoors with an air compressor or nitrogen.
5. If furnace is a hot surface igntion system,the ignitor should be free of cracks and residue.
6. Remove flue pipe (mid efficient) clean inducer blower wheel with compressed air and vacuum at same time.The tube to the inducer motor pressure switch should be cleared of any ash.
7. Re-install all devices
8. Check functions and amperage of motors.
9. Motors drawing more current then rated, install dense air filter,balance supply air.
10.Check functions for 5 minutes minium.

These steps are for a clean furnace and is one hour of work.
There maybe more steps required  and are additional charged time for ,temperature rise and clocking the gas valve.