Corner fireplaces create aunique, sizeable triangular mantle. Some people choose to leave this area open for a TV or décor. Others prefer to angle off this corner with drywall so that it looks more like a traditional fireplace. Either way, you need to consider if this area will be weight-...
Turning a gas fireplace into a wood-burning one is possible in some instances. However, not every gas fireplace is able to be converted to wood. Conversion is only possible when the fireplace was originally constructed to burn wood. If the fireplace was initially a gas one, it can't be c...
If you’re planning to add a gas fireplace to your home, we can help with some insight and can help explain why the best values in the fireplace industry are at your WE LOVE FIRE dealer! A gas fireplace is nothing to be messing around with. The installation is not for the typical do...
Gas fireplaces don't require the extensive maintenance wood fireplaces do, because burning gas doesn't create the sooty residue that results from burning wood. Still, an annual cleaning helps ensure proper function of the gas fireplace by removing dust and dirt that could clog the burner. Follow...
Gas Stove How To's Become a Jøtul gas expert with these informative gas stove and fireplace training videos.
How to Convert Your Fireplace with Gas Inserts
If you have a fireplace in your home, chances are you have a gas line that helps you get it going. If you don't, you probably have some nifty long matches, a lighter and a stack of newspaper on the hearth. But what if you got lost in the wintry woods without a match or lighter...
When you light up your fireplace, you're typically looking forward to a relaxing evening spent in front of the warm, large flames. When those flames die down in a traditional wood burning fireplace, you can stoke the wood to create a larger fire, but in a gas fireplace, the gas valve ...
DETERMINE THE TYPE OF GAS FIREPLACE The first step is to determine what type of fireplace you have. Is this a direct vented, sealed combustion unit? Is the glass sealed to the fireplace, or are there old bi-fold doors that need to be opened when you turn the gas on?
This post is another in the “upgrades to my builder grade house” saga. Let me start by saying I love my fireplace. This is the first time that I have ever had a gas fireplace and I love being able to turn it on with the flip of a switch. The problem was that it didn’t have...