A wood burning prefabricated fireplace will need a conversion kit but masonry fireplaces have several options.
Changing gas fireplace logs to ceramic rocks.
Whether you have old brick modern river rock or a 1980 s black slate hearth these are all products that can change colour tone when sealed.
Never install gas logs in a stove meant to burn wood.
Diamond fire glass crystals are specially formulated jewel like glass crystals for use in fireplaces fire pits and gas fire pits as an alternative to lava rocks or ceramic logs.
A well maintained vented log set with ceramic logs will last a very long time in some cases 10 or more years.
These include converting the unit to use gas logs using a gas fireplace insert which also makes the fireplace much more efficient or converting the fireplace to a vent free appliance.
A well maintained ventless log set with ceramic logs can also last a long time but if heavily used will begin to wear in 3 5 years.
The glass doors get too hot.
But then thought about replacing the current insert with glass fireplace rocks.
Modern gas fireplaces aren t limited to realistic looking logs however.
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Options usually depend on the type of fireplace.
Is it possible to buy a regular gas fireplace and switch out the logs for something of a more contemporary look assume that the product meets safety standards.
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Do you have a city series designer gas fireplace.
Seal your stone brick or hearth.
I m looking to buy a gas fireplace.
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Allergies and a 20 month old are some of the reasons we don t use it.
If so you can surround it with any flammable finishing material you want right to the edge.
It is out dated.
A wood stove is a closed system and gas logs will heat up and possibly explode.
If you have a vented fireplace with ceramic logs that s well maintained your log set can last a very long time maybe even ten years or more.
The ceramic logs for gas fireplaces have improved through the years so that they mimic certain types of wood with great detail.
However it is quite pricey.
They are complete with cut marks and branches.
A dealer told me that the logset is specific to the fireplace and cannot be changed.
Glowing faux embers and a bed of coal are among the enhancements that can give your gas.
Type of gas logs.
I like the look of the contemporary rocks ie.
We live in northern california.
However most gas logs these days are ceramic and they tend to last a big longer as they are extremely durable and resistant to extremely hot temperatures.
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We have a gas fire place that we never use.
They usually have a smaller vent than a fireplace which means it won t be enough to vent the fumes that gas logs give off.