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Often the most efficient way to do this is to buy an insert for your wood burning fireplace. There are many professional companies who can do this and ensure that the job is done correctly.
Is this an insert into a previous wood burning fireplace? Direct vent or vent free? BTUs?
Yes. It prevents smoke and sparks and etc. from coming out of the insert.
first off you need to turn off the gas then, cap the gas line then remove the gas line and the vent pipes up in the chimney, then remove the insert or gas log, then install damper doors, put on a suitable door to the fireplace, and put a basket in the fireplace to hold the wood The above paragraph assumes that the fireplace was originally a wood burning fireplace that was retrofit to accommodate a gas fireplace insert and in that circumstance the information is accurate. However, if the fireplace was originally designed as a gas appliance it cannot be converted to solid fuel ( wood ).
This all depends on the brand and what type of insert you want. If you have a small fireplace with a simple insert, its not difficult. But if you have big fireplace with a heavy insert, you should let an expert install it.
Gas fireplace inserts are used in place of traditional wood burning fireplaces. As the name suggests, it generates heat by burning gas. The inserts normally sit in a steel or cast-iron heat exchanger sealed with a glass door. Usually you control an insert with a remote, or a wall switch. Gas fireplace inserts do not require direct vent or chimney.
Check with you homeowners insurance company and consult your local building inspection department.
Fireplaces are generally pretty bad at heating. A set of doors for the fireplace can help. A heat exchange grate with a blower can get more warm air out into the room. The best solution is also the most expensive- a properly installed fireplace insert. This is basically a wood stove that fits into the fireplace.
You can purchase a propane fireplace insert at most home good stores such as; Lowe's and Home Depot. These places have consultants you can speak with about the right insert for your home.
A firebox is the area within a fireplace where the fire is built and contained, while a fireplace insert is a self-contained unit that is placed inside an existing fireplace to improve its efficiency. Fireplace inserts are typically more energy-efficient and provide better heat output compared to a traditional firebox.
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