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Do you loose heat in a gas fireplace when the flue is open?
Is this an insert into a previous wood burning fireplace? Direct vent or vent free? BTUs?
What is better a gas fireplace or a normal fireplace?
Normal Fire Place because you don't have to waste money to burn it! Would you like to pay 50.00 for gas or pay 0.00 for gas!Irvs12 **That is partially true. You can use a fireplace with a gas supply to burn natural gas under log looking fireplace decoration. That is expensive. You can also use the gas burner to ignite actual logs you place above the gas flame. That's just an easy way to light your fireplace.
How does a fireplace warm the house?
Fireplaces, especially gas fireplaces, don't really do much to heat your home unless a fireplace blower or fan kit is installed. A blower kit will dramatically increase the efficiency of your fireplace by helping to distribute the heated air your fireplace produces into your home. They have kits and replacement blowers for most major brands of gas fireplaces. Even some wood fireplaces.
How do fireplaces conserve energy?
Fireplaces don't necessarily conserve energy. In fact, many fireplaces can actually be wasteful energy appliances if not installed, used, and maintained correctly. For gas fireplace owners, I would certainly suggest adding a fireplace blower or fan kit. A blower kit will pull cool air from the lower louver and force air up and around your firebox. The air is heated as it travels around your firebox or insert and is eventually expelled out of the top louver. Without a blower kit installed, your gas fireplace is nothing more than something pretty to look at. Sure, you get some residual radiant heat, but it's nothing close to what's need to heat an entire room. Adding a simple blower kit to a gas fireplace can save you hundreds of dollars a year in home heating costs.
If a gas fireplace is on and the electricity goes out will the fireplace continue to work?
It really all depends on the type of Fireplace you have. Fireplaces usually run on a pilot with a thermocouple or thermopile. These produce their own milivolts to run the gas valve. These type of fireplaces do not need power to ignite. If the fireplace's on/off switch is a remote that runs off of batteries or is a switch on the faceplate of the fireplace, then this fireplace should work with no power. Most fireplaces have a blower that circulates the warm air it generates. This fan would be running on 120v from the street and would not work when the power goes out. You may still have a flame on, but all the heat it generates is going out the stack. Other fireplaces have no fan and are mainly for looks. You may have a fireplace that is dependent on the 120volts and will do nothing. Check the operation manual on your fireplace.
How do you convert a wood burning fireplace into a gas fireplace?
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 ).
Can you put an electric insert in a propane fireplace?
Not a good idea. People that designed your gas fireplace did not design it to have a separate heat source in there with the gas piping and controls.
Do you loose heat in a gas fireplace when the flue is open?
Is this an insert into a previous wood burning fireplace? Direct vent or vent free? BTUs?
Can a pellet stove insert be used in a gas fireplace?
No they cant. Pellets need a chimney for smoke and gas fireplaces have no chimney.
Can a gas log fireplace be changed over to wood fireplace?
First off you need to turn off the gas and cap the gas line. Next, remove the gas line and the vent pipes up in the chimney. After that, remove the insert or gas log and install damper doors. Then, put on a suitable door to the fireplace. Finally, put a basket in the fireplace to hold the wood.http://wiki.answers.com/How_do_you_convert_a_gas_fireplace_into_a_wood_burning_fireplace#ixzz17W5OFp8M
Can you convert your natural gas fire to propane gas?
Maybe, contact the manufacturer of the furnace or fireplace insert and ask what the procedure is and if you can get the proper parts from him.
Interior House Painters?
form_title=Fireplace Installation form_header=7093 How would you categorize this project?*= () Building a fireplace as part of new construction () Adding a fireplace to an existing home () Replace existing fireplace () Altering an existing fireplace What type of fireplace would you like to have installed?*= () Brick () Stone () Stucco () Tile () Cooking fireplace () Brick oven () Masonry barbecue/fire pit () Other () Want recommendation Please choose which features you would like in your fireplace.*= [] Gas Insert [] Decorative/Gas logs [] Glass doors [] Furnace rated fireplace/insert [] Remote control [] Heat circulating grilles [] Blower [] Fan [] Crane (for cooking) [] Other Will this be a natural gas fireplace?*= () Yes () No
How do you convert your wood burning fireplace into a ventless gas log fireplace?
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.
How much is the avg. gas fireplace installation cost in the U.S.?
The average gas fireplace installation cost is about $500. It is cheaper than a wood burning foreplace installation.
What is the average cost of a fireplace heater?
The average cost of a fireplace heater will depend on the type. This will depend on whether it is a gas or electric heater and including the costs of the fireplace and labor (installation). Hence the average cost will range between 100-2500 GBP.
What are gas fireplace inserts?
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.
We have a gas fireplace. Wood exterior. We get a significant draft from the fireplace insert as well as around the mantel. I suspect that there is no installation in side the chimney. Is there a way of installating to eliminate the draft ?
Yes you can certainly contact your local fireplace cleaning/repair location to get insulation for the fireplace and to check the chimney for leaks as well.
