How Do You Convert A Wood Fireplace To A Gas Log?
A wood fireplace, with its crackle and sparks, add charms to a home. On the downside, a wood fireplace requires carrying wood and kindling, dealing with smoke and scooping out ashes. It’s no wonder that people want to know how to convert a wood fireplace to a gas log fireplace. You get the same dancing flames with no labor and no cleanup. A gas log fireplace can also provide heat on chilly nights by simply clicking a remote. Choose the type of gas log setup you want. “Vented” logs use a high gas flame that closely resembles a wood flame. Vented logs require the fireplace flue be open. The open flue causes heat loss while the high flame adds to the expense of this type of system. “Unvented” logs burn cleaner and cheaper with a lower flame. The chimney flue is not open with an unvented setup, meaning no heat lost up the chimney. The unvented setup can be started manually, making it a good choice as an auxiliary heat source during a power failure. Measure the width of the fireplace cavity
