can a gas fireplace be used like a regular fireplace with regular logs and not gas logs?

Question

i have a gas fireplace in my home that i would like to use as a regular fireplace because the gas costs too much if u use it too often. i have never had a gas fireplace before is why im asking.

Answer 1

I think you should do some reconstruction may be...
But have a talk with someone who really know what is he doing...(professional)

Thanks,
Stoyan
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Answer 2

Gas fireplaces come in several types. The two main types are vented and vent less. Vented require some kind of exhaust and are not very efficient. The vent less do not require an exhaust and are very efficient. I have seen the vent less used as a standalone unit, with no chimney. If this is the case for you, then absolutely there is no way to use it with wood. If the gas logs are an insert into an existing fireplace, like I have in my home, then you can use it with wood. On a note of caution, you might want to protect the gas hose from getting too hot, and make sure the flue is open.

Answer 3

If you live in a cold climate area I wouldnt really recommend you do anything with it but plug up the chimney and maybe put a few candles in it. Why?... because I learned the hard way that fireplaces and gas logs are excellent ways to suck money right out of your pocket. A few years ago I thought i would supplement my heat by burning wood in my fireplace. Turns out my heating bill went up because the fireplace was sucking air out of my house when I burned. So I converted to a gas log fireplace (which it sounds to me like you have a partial gas log setup right now that needs fixing.) Well, part of having a gas log installed to code is to disable the damper or clip it open. This was even worse! I was constantly loosing heat and the livingroom was drafty. I ended up plugging the chimney with a chimney balloon to stop the cold draft from coming down the fireplace flue. This was allowable under code since the chimney balloon would melt and fall out if I accidentally light a fire under it. You see, this stupid "disable the damper building code" is only there so people dont light a gas log and leave the damper closed on accident and therefore asphyxiate everyone in the house or set the place ablaze. OK long story short...I ran up my heat bill and spent $500 on a professionally installed gas log only to end up with a fireplace I dont use because it wasted too much heat. So I put candles in it and plugged it with a chimney balloon. I should have done that in the first place.

Answer 4

Some can some can not it depends on how the fire place was built. But if you have been using gas make sure you have undone all gas lines and any thing else to do with gas. Make sure the chimney is cleaned out and is in good working order for logs. Check to make sure you have fire brick inside the fire place.I have one you can use either way.

Answer 5

NO. NO. NO. Not unless you plan to blow up your home and yourself. There are still gas lines going to the area.

Answer 6

no it cant, if you want to burn wood you have to make sure the chimney is suitable for that, if its always been gas the chimney doubtfully has dampers and all that.

Answer 7

Only if you want to burn the house down

Answer 8

no, very dangerous