Be sure that gas fireplaces are well-vented to the outside so gasses don’t escape into your home. Burn More Cleanly with Fireplace Retrofits and Inserts If you love the look and spontaneity of a wood fire, fir
Your direct vent gas fireplace may also have options for the “media” inside the unit. There may be some optional logs, glass beads or stones available. Care must be taken to make sure that any changes to the media will not interfere with the design of the burner. Make note of the ma...
Also make sure that the fireplace installers do their work in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions. If you intend to put it in a bedroom, a mobile home, or at a relatively high elevation, be sure it’s approved for that usage. Prices for direct-vent manufactured gas fireplaces, ...
Gas fireplaces require a proper, fireproofhearthand ventilation directly to the outdoors. If you have your heart set on a gas corner fireplace, we highly recommend having a professional contractor do the work to make sure everything is up to code. Electric fireplaces, on the other hand, are ...
dampening the bristles of the brush (with water for latex or the appropriate thinner for other types of paint) to condition them and make them more efficient. Remove excess moisture by gently striking the metal band around the handle's base against the edge of your palm and into a sink or...
At the base of the firebox:Typical for wood inserts and gas inserts Behind the firebox:Common in wood stoves Rear wall or side panel:Less common but used in certain models The blower usually connects to a thermostatic switch that turns it on when the fireplace reaches a set temperature, ensu...
Estimated Cost To Run A Gas Fireplace Per Hour: *In calculation, we presume that the energy efficiency of a gas fireplace is 75% (75 AFUE rating) and that a gas fireplace runs at 100% heating capacity for the whole hour. Let’s illustrate how you can use this gas fireplace running co...
more heat from less wood with today’s highly efficientEPA certifiedwood burning fireplace inserts. Gas inserts are typically in the range of 70 – 80 %. You’ll have pellet and electric insert options, too. Your experiencedWE LOVE FIRE®expert has a large selection of inserts to show you...
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With a top-down fire, the initial flames are at the top of the firebox. So the heat and smoke are less likely to make their way into your home and more likely to flow straight up the flu. If you’ve had issues with a smoky stove or fireplace, starting a top-down fire might help...