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you should use a gas fire place insert when you want to save a little money, it is a efficient way to save money in the winter with no more outside air coming in through the fire place. plus your the one who is in control of the thermosat.
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Where is it possible to purchase inserts for a gas fireplace?
The consumer has a few a options to buy inserts for a gas fireplace. If the consumer does not want to use the Internet they can choose stores like Home Depot. They are prevalent in most areas and stock a variety of products. Alternatively, on the internet there are many options that can be found
What are the best fireplace pellet inserts available and do they burn clean?
The best firepplace pellet inserts are Lopi brand inserts. They work great. I use them myself.
Should you close flue when gas fireplace not in use?
Yes- but open before use.
How do electric fireplace inserts work?
Electric fireplace inserts work in a similar fashion to regular electric fireplaces. Basically, instead of using logs of wood as a fuel source, these types of fireplaces use heating elements powered by electricity.
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.
Can you use electric fireplace inserts in any fireplace?
Electric fireplaces aren't really designed to be placed in actual real fireplaces. They're closer to space heaters and are often portable and can be placed anywhere.
Can wood be used in a gas equipped fireplace?
Depends- some as "gas assist"- a woodburning fireplace with gas jets- you can use either. Some are gas only- never meant to burn wood. Which do you have?
The gas fireplace has left a black residue on your ceiling tile and fireplace how do you remove this?
I have a black film on my ceiling and all walls around the house everytime I use my firepace, I do have the flue open. What causes this black residue from my gas fireplace?
What changes will be made to my fireplace during the installation of gas logs?
First you must figure out if is a vented or non vented gas logs. Also you must inspect you fireplace to make sure it can use gas logs. Most fireplaces can use gas logs so you shouldn't face many changes.
How much does it cost to convert a wood burning fireplace to a gas fireplace?
It is not as bad as you think, the most difficult part is deciding whether to keep it as a gas fireplace or a wood burning fireplace with a gas lighter; so you can have both. Decide the gas to be used, Natural gas or LP (pretty much determined by what is already available) The fireplace itself needs little modification except the gas supply and available electrical circuit (depending what type/style gas fireplace you want.) If you decide on gas with artificial logs, then running black pipe to copper lines is all you need. If you are going to burn gas and use wood then run black pipe throughout (remember to use a cement product, for high heat, to seal any new whole in the fireplace.) Note: Either way you decide thoroughly clean the chimney and fireplace and inspect the doors, damper, flue, and look for cracks in the fireplace. I mention this because it is probably the last time you will need to do that. I have converted fireplaces in both ways; gas to wood burner and wood burner to gas. The insert is the biggest expense you will have, you can easily spend $600 on just those parts; not installed. And please don't forget to install and easily accessible gas shutoff valve.
Does a wood burning fireplace really help save on your electric bill?
only if you like heat or have an electric heater. If it doesn't use gas & is an open-heated fireplace, then yes.
What is the purpose of a fireplace inserts?
Fireplace inserts are an extra effective heat resource than traditional fire places. The increased efficiency is because of the layout of a fireplace inserts developing a shut combustion system. In a shut combustion system, the gadget takes the air required for combustion from an outside source, recirculates the hot air, as well as permits it to leave through a duct (generally referred to as a flue). This system enables clean burning of your picked fuel source as well as optimum warmth effectiveness. The distinction between a closed burning system produced by a fire place insert and also an open burning system produced by a standard fireplace is where the air/oxygen is being taken in from. In a open combustion system, the air is being taken in from the room in which the fireplace lives and then the air, ash, as well as smoke getaway through a different air duct (normally a chimney). This system results in a much less heat efficient system, as many runs away with the chimney.
