moved into a new house recently. fireplace has pipe that runs across middle and has approx. 6 holes to allow gas. is this to help start logs on fire? Or, is this fireplace strictly made for just gas logs?
2006-11-03 16:34:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Of all the responses only 1 came close. What you are describing is a log lighter. They are designed to go under the rack to hold the wood & start the fire in place of kindling. It works great especially if the wood is slightly damp. There should be a valve in the floor to the right or left of firplace which uses a key handle to open the valve. 2 things to remember is be sure the flue is fully open & have a match or grill lighter lit at the first hole when turning on the valve. Turn counterclockwise for on & clokwse for off. Be sure to turn it off after th wood has euno bun on its own. Also keep the key away fo any children as this typ of gas apliance does not have any safetys. When it is on you have gas flow. Ifthe flame is too yelow then adjust the air shuter. It will have a set screw that may or may not be loose. You want a blue flame for maximum heat output.
2006-11-04 05:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by audioworm31 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can burn wood in a fireplace that has a gas line in it as long as it is a "starter line". You can tell if your fireplace is designed for gas logs only by looking for a model # and calling the manufacturer. Also gas only fireplaces have a burner pan, not just a pipe with slots cut in it. If it is a gas only fireplace you will see a gas valve UNDER the fire chamber. You will have tool less acess to it from the front of the fireplace. Also, almost all wood burning fireplaces have flue pipe that is at least 8" in diameter. I bet your okay to burn wood but it is a good idea to have someone that knows fireplaces look at it if your not sure. A good idea if it is a wood burning fireplace is to get ventfree logs for it and close the damper and you will get alot of heat. The flame is not as pretty as vented logs but they are ok. The bottom 5 on the link are ventfree log sets. Good luck
2006-11-04 02:34:53 · answer #2 · answered by pvm3@sbcglobal.net 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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I love wood-burning fireplaces! My family had them when I was growing up. And the first house I owned had one. But it's a big pain in the neck to buy and store the logs. They have to be dry or they won't burn. Then you have to carry them into the family room and get the fire going with newspaper, kindling, or fuel. If I had a servant, I would definitely want a log fireplace! ;-) But I now have a gas fireplace, and it's great. I just turn on a switch and voila. I can enjoy a fire on a chilly fall or spring evening for an hour or two, and not even think about it. Burning wood wastes energy, too... the fire takes air from inside your house, so the heated air from various rooms goes up the chimney. You need to leave the chimey open for several hours to let out residual smoke, so you continue to lose heat even after you go to bed. Talk to people who have wood fireplaces, and ask how often they really use them. When I had one, I used it a lot the first year and then hardly ever after that.
2016-04-08 13:21:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will definitely set logs, couches, drapes and anything else flammable in your house on fire if you put real logs in a gas fireplace.
Because this has that pipe with the holes in it, it is strictly a gas furnace. I have never heard of one that does both. The only logs you should have in it are the fake logs made of stone and they are only for looks. You don't really need them if you are just wanting to use it for heat. Oh and if you have it hooked up to a propane tank, make sure that you have a technician check the lines for leaks, even the existing lines if there are some already there. You most likely will not smell a leak if it is small, but with propane even small leaks can be dangerous.
2006-11-03 17:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by Danny 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. If you have a real chimney you can. First you have to remove the pipe with the holes. Usually it can be unscrewed. You have to cap it off in case gas is leaking out. Make sure you open the vent so smoke can be sucked out the chimney. I'm currently sitting in front of my fireplace burning wood. I can't say for sure if you have the same chimney but if it's like mine you can
2016-12-02 13:56:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. Don't even try it. In my town there was a house fire last week caused by somebody trying to burn wood in a gas fireplace. Luckily nobody was hurt but the house burned down.
2006-11-03 16:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by Marti M 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you put wood in a gas fireplace, you will set your house on fire.
2006-11-03 16:37:05 · answer #7 · answered by markus 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The firebox of a gas fireplace is not built to take the high heat of a real wood fire. If you light one, it will transfer high flammable temperature into your walls and other surfaces in contact with the firebox and chimney.
2006-11-03 18:41:48 · answer #8 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
NO, not only no, but heck no! Call your local dealer for the fireplace or call your local fire dept. This would be a really big mistake if you do this, you could burn your entire world to the ground.
2006-11-03 18:43:48 · answer #9 · answered by OPTIMIST 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
NO NO NO NO!
Gas fireplace + real wood = real bad!!!
2006-11-03 16:41:29 · answer #10 · answered by Jim I 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋