Is it okay to burn wood or other materials inside a Mendota gas fireplace?
No. No other materials may be burned inside a Mendota gas fireplace. The Mendota gas fireplace is designed and certified by UL specifically to burn only LP or Natural Gas. Burning wood has a much higher peak temperature that can not only permanently impair the fireplace itself, but also provide a real fire danger to your home and occupants. Even something as simple as burning paper can harm the fireplace’s internal controls and possibly overheat and break the glass.
No. No other materials may be burned inside a Mendota gas fireplace. Mendota gas fireplaces are designed and certified by UL specifically to burn only LP or natural gas. Burning wood has a much higher peak temperature that can not only permanently impair the fireplace itself, but also provide a real fire danger to your home and occupants. Even something as simple as burning paper can harm the fireplace’s internal controls and possibly overheat and break the glass.
